Question : National Mission on GeM

(a) whether the Government has set up the National Mission on Government e-Market (GeM) portal;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of transactions in terms of volume and value through the Government e-Market platform during the last three years;
(c) whether the portal has had any impact on the annual procurement costs of Government and if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether startups want Government e-Market to list their services and give business; and
(e) if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)


(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): The National Mission on Government e-Marketplace (GeM) was launched to accelerate the adoption and use of GeM by Major Central Ministries, States/UTs and their agencies (including CPSUs/PSUs, Local Bodies). Mission was undertaken from 6th September to 17th October, 2018. Value and volume of transaction on GeM for the last 3 years are as under:-

Year Value (Crore) Volume (Count of transactions)
2016-17
(from August 2016) 422.02 6284
2017-18 5883.65 372538
2018-19
(Till 20 Dec 2018) 9333 703451

(c): GeM has provided saving of approximately 25% on an average across categories.
(d): Yes, Madam.
(e): Startups registered with Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) can register on GeM and avail of exemptions and advantages as per the relevant extant policy of Government of India.
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