(Continuation for: Rule 8 of Chhattisgarh Store Purchase Rules 2002)

a departmental manufacturing unit produces a material, other departments can purchase it directly from that unit without calling for tenders.

Conclusion

Rule 8 serves as a strategic tool for the Chhattisgarh government to integrate public procurement with social welfare and local economic development. By exempting specific state-produced goods from the rigors of open tendering, the rule ensures a steady demand for products made by artisans, weavers, and rural cooperatives, thereby strengthening the state’s indigenous industrial base while simplifying procurement for government offices.