Raipur : Chhattisgarh has earned national recognition for its transparent and technology-driven governance after receiving the GeM Sustainable Procurement Award at the 10th Foundation Day celebrations of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) in New Delhi.
Political Context
The ceremony, organised under the theme “GeM 10: A Decade of Exponential Possibilities,” was held in the presence of Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and senior representatives from the Government of India and various states. The GeM Sustainable Procurement Award is an acknowledgement of Team Chhattisgarh’s collective efforts towards building a transparent and inclusive procurement ecosystem,” Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said. Sai said the state government is consistently leveraging technology to simplify administrative processes, strengthen accountability and ensure better utilisation of public resources. Secretary, Department of Commerce and Industries, Government of Chhattisgarh, Rajat Kumar, said GeM has opened a direct route to government demand for enterprises across the state.
The achievement reflects the sustained emphasis of the government led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on transparency, fiscal prudence, technology-enabled governance and ensuring maximum value for every rupee of public expenditure. The award was conferred under the Premier Awards in the State Government Felicitation category for Chhattisgarh’s sustained efforts towards GeM adoption and the significant increase in both the value and volume of procurement through the platform. “Transparency and judicious utilisation of public money are fundamental to good governance. Our endeavour is to ensure that technology makes government procurement more competitive, efficient and accountable, while creating greater opportunities for our MSMEs, startups, women entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs from SC/ST communities. In line with Chief Minister Sai’s emphasis on strengthening local enterprises and generating wider economic opportunities, Chhattisgarh’s growing adoption of GeM has significantly expanded access to government procurement for micro and small enterprises.
