Which state has become the top performer in digital procurement through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM)?

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Recently, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal praised Uttar Pradesh for its outstanding use of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal in public procurement.  In financial year 2024–25 alone, Uttar Pradesh completed over 72 lakh procurement orders worth ₹5.43 lakh crore.  From financial year 2020–21 to 2024–25, the total procurement value by the state on GeM was ₹65,227.68 crore.  Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is an online portal for buying goods and services by central and state government bodies to ensure transparency and competitiveness.

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Uttar Pradesh Recently, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal praised Uttar Pradesh for its outstanding use of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal in public procurement.  In financial year 2024–25 alone, Uttar Pradesh completed over 72 lakh procurement orders worth ₹5.43 lakh crore.  From financial year 2020–21 to 2024–25, the total procurement value by the state on GeM was ₹65,227.68 crore.  Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is an online portal for buying goods and services by central and state government bodies to ensure transparency and competitiveness.

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