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5 States, 1 UT ink MoU with Centre on Government e-Marketplace
5 States and a Union Territory (UT) have formally adopted the Centre’s Government e-Marketplace (GeM) initiative. They are Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh and Puducherry (UT). In this regard, these states/UT have signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) to join GeM initiative. Four more states including Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand and Haryana, will ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Topics: Commerce Ministry • Current Affairs - 2017 • Government e-Marketplace • Government procurement • National • TNPSC
Cabinet approves setting up of Government e-Marketplace for procurement
The Union Cabinet has approved setting up of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for procurement of goods & services required by Central & State Government organizations. The SPV will be called Government e-Marketplace (GeM SPV). It will replace the Directorate General of Supplies and Disposal (DGS&D) under the Ministry of Commerce. Key Facts GeM SPV ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Topics: Cabinet Decisions • Government e-Marketplace • Government procurement • National
Govt relaxed land transfer to prevent delays in PPP projects
Union govt removed the ban on transfer of government-owned land, eased the land transfer policy, and did away with the need for Cabinet approval for certain categories of projects, including public-private partnership. The move has been taken to prevent PPP from procedural delays. It was causing long delays in granting concessions for infrastructure projects that ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Topics: China • Countries • Government • Government procurement • Public sphere • Rail Land Development Authority
Govt relaxed land transfer to prevent delays in PPP projects
Union govt removed the ban on transfer of government-owned land, eased the land transfer policy, and did away with the need for Cabinet approval for certain categories of projects, including public-private partnership. The move has been taken to prevent PPP from procedural delays. It was causing long delays in granting concessions for infrastructure projects that ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Topics: China • Countries • Government • Government procurement • Public sphere • Rail Land Development Authority