Patna : Bihar’s Mines and Geology Department has invited tenders to appoint a professional agency to manage its social media accounts and promote departmental schemes, activities and achievements through digital platforms.
The selected agency will be responsible for managing the department’s social media presence, creating promotional content and disseminating important information to the public. The agency will be chosen through a two-bid system involving separate technical and financial proposals.
The initiative is aimed at strengthening the department’s digital communication and increasing public awareness of its activities and plans for the state’s mining sector.
Tender Deadline Set For November 12
Interested agencies can submit their proposals through the state’s e-procurement portal until 5 pm on November 12, 2026, according to the tender announcement.
The selection process will involve separate evaluations of technical and financial bids. The department has not yet announced the name of the agency that will be appointed or the contract value.
The selected firm will prepare creative material highlighting departmental schemes, ongoing activities, achievements and important announcements. It will also be responsible for communicating information through appropriate digital channels.
Department Focuses On Sand, Stone And Critical Mineral Mining
The tender comes as the department advances initiatives related to sand and stone mining across Bihar. It is also working on plans concerning critical mineral extraction.
The department intends to publicise these initiatives more widely and communicate information about its plans to citizens, businesses and other stakeholders.
Promoting the state’s mining opportunities is also part of its broader effort to attract investment, including from potential international investors. A dedicated professional agency is expected to help the department communicate its initiatives in a more structured manner.
Digital Outreach To Highlight Departmental Activities
The agency’s responsibilities will include managing the department’s online accounts and creating content suited to digital platforms. The material will cover schemes, achievements, departmental activities and other important developments.
The tender reflects the department’s plan to use digital communication more systematically to share information about its work and mining-related initiatives.
The appointment will follow the evaluation of technical and financial proposals submitted through the e-procurement process. Interested agencies have until November 12, 2026, at 5 pm to submit their bids.
