7 months ago
GeM Event Promotes Digital Procurement in Jharkhand
The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) held a special event in Ranchi, Jharkhand, to help government buyers and local sellers use their online platform better.
The event showed how to use new features and improvements on the GeM platform to make buying and selling easier and more fair.
GeM's boss, Mihir Kumar, said the platform helps the government buy things at good prices and gives equal chances to all sellers.
Jharkhand has been using GeM a lot and has bought things worth almost Rs 7,900 crore through the platform.
Sellers from Jharkhand have also done a lot of business, selling things worth Rs 46,407 crore.
The event honored top performers and had sessions to teach buyers and sellers about new ways to use the platform.
GeM organized a one-day event in Ranchi to promote digital procurement in Jharkhand.
The event aimed to familiarize government buyers and local sellers with new GeM features and processes.
GeM CEO Mihir Kumar highlighted the platform's brand-neutral approach and use of advanced technologies.
Jharkhand has recorded procurement worth Rs 7,900 crore through over 1.5 lakh orders on GeM.
Jharkhand-based sellers have generated business worth Rs 46,407 crore, with MSME sellers contributing Rs 26,569 crore.
- Who
- Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and Jharkhand government officials
- What
- One-day GeM Excellence Event to promote digital procurement
- Where
- Project Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- To strengthen transparent, efficient, and technology-driven public procurement in Jharkhand
Key facts
- Event Location
- Project Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi
- Procurement Value in Jharkhand
- Rs 7,900 crore
- Total Orders in Jharkhand
- 1.5 lakh orders
- Total Business Volume by Jharkhand Sellers
- Rs 46,407 crore
- MSME Sellers' Contribution
- Rs 26,569 crore
Quotes
Mihir Kumar
Chief Executive Officer of Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
“Category-based procurement on GeM has made public purchasing more structured, faster and outcome-oriented.”
thestatesman.com
“The platform follows a brand-neutral approach that ensures equal opportunity for all sellers, encourages fair competition, and helps the government procure goods and services at competitive prices.”
thestatesman.com




