Finance Ministry Advises Against High Turnover and Payroll Criteria in GeM Consultancy Tenders
The Finance Ministry has advised central government entities against setting excessively high turnover and payroll criteria in consultancy tenders on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal. A study of tenders over the past three years found that such requirements often exceed project needs and may restrict competition. The Department of Expenditure emphasized that minimum staff strength should align with the actual manpower necessary for satisfactory project execution, cautioning against disproportionate eligibility criteria without adequate justification.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, businessstandard. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
businessstandard broke this story on 14 Aug, 10:26 am. Other outlets followed.