Preference to district based entrepreneurs and professionals

(1) The State Government may in its developmental and Welfare oriented projects in a district give preference to the district based entrepreneurs and professionals to secure equitable distribution of State Developmental work among different entrepreneurs including small and marginal district based entrepreneurs in project works upto or involving such amount as may be specified by notification. (2) The State Government may for such purpose of promotion of district based entrepreneurs and Professionals lay down such eligibility criteria or guidelines as may be prescribed as it may deem fit for the purpose of availing such benefits by the eligible person. (3) Any person who is found eligible to avail such promotional incentive and scheme could be considered for price/call advantage/ consideration ranqlnq from 3% to 5% over others or upto such extent as may be speclfleo by notification. Provided that in matters of technical competence or capability in the standard of work there shall not be any compromise. (4) The State Government may also lay down such other norms as may be prescribed in this behalf for effective implementation of promotional schemes.