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In his speech at the launch of The “Womaniya on GeM” initiative has
Historic Support and Outreach
Initiative for MSME sector in 2018,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
said, “MSME or small-scale
industries are the means of
livelihood of millions of people in our
country and they also play an
important role in the economy. The
MSMEs are strong steps, which
accelerate the development of the
nation.”
During the financial year 2021-22,
the Government purchased items
worth more than one lakh crore
rupees through the GeM portal.
There is 160% growth compared to
the last financial year which shows
that from individual to public level,
the whole country is contributing
towards a growing economy. Close
to 1.25 lakh small entrepreneurs,
small shopkeepers from every
corner of the country have sold their
goods directly to the Government.
57% of the total business on GeM
has come through the MSME units
and over 6% has been contributed
by female entrepreneurs.
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enabled women entrepreneurs and
Women SHGs to sell their commodities
on GeM. This initiative has enabled
women entrepreneurs and women
self-help groups to sell handicrafts
and handloom, accessories, jute and
coir products, home décor and office
furnishings, directly to various
Government ministries, departments
and institutions.
The GeM portal offers 99% of services
that may be required by any
government organisations and more
categories of products are
on-boarded regularly. Keeping in line
with all the government regulations,
the GeM portal has efficient built-in
systems for the sellers belonging to
women, SC/ST and low-income
groups.
Since the start of the COVID-19
pandemic in March 2020, we were
under extreme pressure that we may
have to close our business, but we
were able to sell our products from
the GeM portal to all over India. GeM
has 100% transparency and truly
stands to support the local business
and ‘Made in India’ products. I would
like to thank the Government of India
for this support.
Raja Majumdar
GCC Biotech,
Kolkata
The Government-e-Marketplace
I have been selling my products
such as stationary items to the
Government departments since
last 15 years. But since the launch
of GeM my turnover has increased
manifold, for this I want to thank
Prime Minister and the GeM team.
Suman Mittal
Proprietor, Atul Syndicate, • Easy of doing business with the
Udhampur
I have been selling my products on
the GeM portal since 2016. Being a
woman entrepreneur, I am very
fortunate that GeM has given me as
well as many other women like me
a platform to sell our products to
the Government directly. I want to
thank the portal and Government
for this initiative.
Mishu Arora
HMG Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., 'Best Initiative to Build a Diverse Supply
Delhi
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(GeM) platform was launched on
August 9, 2016 as an online,
end-to-end solution for procurement
of commonly used goods and services
for all Central Government and State
Government Ministries, Departments,
PSUs and affiliated bodies. It is an
inclusive online open market which
has ushered in an era of
e-governance by leveraging the
power of digital tools.
Benefits of GeM Portal:
• Fast, easy, transparent, and cost
effective procurement
• Dynamic pricing
• Multiple procurement options
Government
GeM was adjudged as the winner in
the "Best Use of Digital Technology"
category at the CIPS Excellence in
Procurement Awards 2021 held at
London. GeM emerged the winner in
this category after competing with
some of the biggest and best names in
procurement across the public and
private sector globally. GeM was also
shortlisted as a finalist in two
additional categories - 'Public
Procurement Project of the Year' and
Base' where it was in the august
company of some path-breaking
organizations with great initiatives.