CM Yogi Adityanath: Uttar Pradesh is now the best state for government purchases through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal. In the financial year 2025–26, it made a record ₹22,337 crore in purchases. This achievement puts the state at the top of the list in India, ahead of big states like Gujarat and Maharashtra.
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Officials say that the state’s strong use of the GeM platform, which makes the procurement system open, competitive, and efficient, is what made this happen. The government has told all departments to move their purchases to the portal, which will make them less dependent on traditional tender systems.
Big savings with a reverse auction
Using reverse auction mechanisms is one of the most important parts of the procurement model. Reports say that Uttar Pradesh saved more than ₹9,700 crore in the same financial year by using this method.
Support for MSMEs, startups, and women business owners
CM Yogi Adityanath: The GeM platform has also been very important in getting more small businesses to join. Data shows that more MSMEs, startups, and women entrepreneurs are taking part in government contracts. Women-led businesses alone saw a big increase in participation.
A Template for Other States
It has been said that the central government has praised Uttar Pradesh’s procurement model and said that other states should follow it.
Uttar Pradesh is now a leader in transparent governance and digital transformation because most of its departments now use GeM to make purchases.
The success of GeM procurement is in line with the government’s overall strategy of using technology to make things more efficient and cut down on corruption.
