AMC to spend ₹3.40 crore on in-house software development
Updated: Sep 6th, 2024
The Standing Committee of AMC (Amdavad Municipal Corporation) has approved a proposal to develop multiple in-house software solutions for various municipal operations. A project manager for this project will be receiving a monthly salary of ₹3.61 lakh, which is significantly higher than the salary of an IAS officer appointed as an AMC officer.
Despite having an e-governance department, the corporation has decided to hire an IT agency to provide manpower and develop software.
The corporation argues that the in-house team will enable them to develop customised software solutions that are tailored to the specific needs of the city. They also claim that the long-term cost savings from having an in-house team will outweigh the initial investment.
The agency, named ManekTech, will be contracted for five years at an annual cost of ₹3.40 crore. As per the reports the tendered amount for the project is ₹3.78 crore, whereas the agency will be paid only ₹3.40 which is 10% less than the tendered amount.
The contracted agency will provide a staff of 18 employees, including a project manager, system analyst, and junior and senior programmers.
There has been no certain response from officials regarding the benefits that the municipal corporation will gain from this in-house arrangement.
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