Ensuring timely payment to vendors and updating payment status on GEM Portal by all ESIC Medical Institutions-reg (Englsih)

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U-16/30/130/2012-Procell/Equipment/E-792399       16-01-2026 To All Deans-ESIC PGIMSRs, Medical & Dental Colleges and Hospitals All Medical Superintendents - ESIC Hospitals Director (Medical) Delhi/Director (Medical) Noida Subject: Ensuring timely payment to vendors and updating payment status on GEM Portal by all ESIC Medical Institutions– reg. Sir/Madam     With reference to the subject cited above, I am directed to inform that this office has received several representations/complaints in the recent past regarding non-payment to vendors within the stipulated time limit for procurements made through the GeM Portal by ESIC Medical Institutions. In some instances, the payment status is not being updated promptly on the GeM Portal, resulting in avoidable grievances from vendors and adverse remarks against the Organization. Such lapses have been viewed seriously by the Competent Authority.   Therefore, all ESIC Medical Institutions are hereby directed to ensure timely release of payments to vendors, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract and GeM guidelines.   In this regard, all concerned are instructed to adhere to the following: 1. Payments shall be released within the stipulated time period as prescribed under GeM guidelines and Terms & Conditions of the Contract. 2. Payment status must be updated immediately on the GeM Portal upon release of payment, without fail. 3. Any delay in payment or non-updation of status should be properly justified and recorded. 4. The Deans/Medical Superintendents shall be personally responsible for U-16/30/130/2012-Procell/EquipmentSpecifications-Part(2) I/3481459/2026 monitoring compliance and ensuring that no pendency remains. 5. Non-compliance may invite administrative action as per extant rules.     All ESIC Medical Institutions are requested to circulate these instructions among all concerned officers and staff dealing with procurement and accounts matters and ensure strict compliance.   This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority. Yours sincerely, Dy. Medical Commissioner (RC & PC) Copy to: 1. All Zonal Medical Commissioners. 2. PPS to DG/CVO/FC and PPS to MC(MA)/MC(ME)/MC(MS)/MC(PC). 3. WCM, Hqrs with request for uploading on ESIC website U-16/30/130/2012-Procell/EquipmentSpecifications-Part(2) I/3481459/2026