Varanasi, July 24 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Senior Divisional Materials Manager (Sr DMM) of the North Eastern Railway (NER) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1.70 lakh, officials said on Friday.According to a CBI statement, the agency registered a case on July 23 based on a complaint lodged by the proprietor of a Government e-Marketplace (GeM)-registered private firm. The complainant alleged that his company had supplied furni…
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Gandhinagar, July 22 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Wednesday approved Rs 14.90 crore to establish 15-bed de-addiction centres in all 34 district hospitals, expanding access to addiction treatment and rehabilitation services across the state as part of its ‘Drug-Free Gujarat’ initiative.The administrative approval for the expenditure has been granted for the 2026-27 financial year under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, according to an official statement issued by the state gover…
Amaravati, July 12 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh’s main opposition party, the YSR Congress, on Sunday alleged a Rs 112 crore scam in the procurement of laptops for government schools by the Education Department.The party’s student wing working president, A. Ravichandra, demanded that the government immediately cancel the tenders, halt the procurement process and order a CBI inquiry into the alleged irregularities.Addressing the media at the YSRCP central office in Tadepalli, Ravichandra said the governm…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) What began as a simple payment platform 10 years ago now powers daily digital commerce across India as UPI transactions increased from just 2 crore in FY2016-17 to over 24,162 crore in FY 2025-26, an official fact-sheet said on Saturday.The JAM Trinity — Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, and mobile connectivity — revolutionised financial inclusion and welfare delivery in India. It brought millions into the formal banking system and enabled seamless access to government services.Ja…
Gandhinagar, May 19 (IANS) The Gujarat government has approved a Rs 18 crore scholarship scheme to extend Post Matric Scholarship benefits to Scheduled Caste male students from middle-income families, widening eligibility criteria and bringing an estimated 3,000 additional students under financial assistance for the 2026–27 academic year.The scheme already exists for Scheduled Caste female students.The approval has been granted under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and the leade…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Government e Marketplace (GeM) observed its Incorporation Day 2026 on Saturday, marking its continued role in supporting India’s public procurement by enhancing transparency, efficiency and technology-driven governance, an official statement said.The portal now hosts over 1.36 lakh government buyers and nearly 25 lakh sellers and service providers, with nearly 72 per cent of active sellers comprising micro and small enterprises, the statement from the Ministry of Commerc…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) India is targeting $2 trillion in total exports by 2030–31, comprising $1 trillion in merchandise exports and $1 trillion in services exports, the government said on Wednesday.The Department of Commerce has developed a structured Export Monitoring Framework, which breaks down the national target into sector-wise actions across Engineering Goods, Textiles, Electronics, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals and Services, said Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal who chaired a high-leve…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The ‘Womaniya’ initiative scaled significantly since its launch, with more than 2.1 lakh women micro and small enterprises (MSEs) registering on the Government e‑Marketplace (GeM) in FY26, securing 13.7 lakh orders, the government said on Friday.Over Rs. 28,000 crore contract value was awarded to women MSEs with 27.60 per cent growth over last year, according to an official statement.The programme beneficiaries accounted for 5.6 per cent of GeM’s total orders in FY…
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has recorded a cumulative Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of Rs 18.4 lakh crore, including Rs 5 lakh crore transacted in the financial year 2025–26, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Monday.Moreover, Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) accounted for 68 per cent of total orders placed on the platform during the year and 47.1 per cent of the total GMV.More than 11 lakh MSEs are registered on GeM and received over 51 lakh order…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) India’s digital platforms ecosystem has streamlined the business lifecycle, from entry to expansion, with unprecedented speed and ease through National Single Window System (NSWS), Government e‑Marketplace, MCA21 and similar tools, the Centre said on Monday.India’s integrated digital infrastructure also widened market access and unlocked liquidity for millions of firms. The National Single Window System has granted over 8,29,750 approvals across 32 central departm…