Mission PACE of Avataran
Q. Mission PACE of Avataran under IR is for- Published on 01 Mar 16a. Speed of trains
b. Bullet trains
c. Rapid modernization of Railways
d. Procurement
ANSWER: Procurement
- Mission PACE (Procurement and Consumption Efficiency): To capture significant savings and improvement in the quality of goods and services, IR needs to bring procurement practices in line with international best practices.
- The process will involve challenging our consumption norms and assimilating a culture of optimum usage by adopting practices such as Vendor Managed Inventory, direct procurement of HSD, etc.
- IR is carrying out a comprehensive review of procurement and consumption of HSD including arresting leakages and aim to save more than Rs 1,500 crore in 2016-17.
- IR will also bring in new procedures for identification and disposal of scrap.