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Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has managed to
check corruption within the government by mandating that all purchases by its
departments and their subordinate institutions be made through the GeM portal.
The process has reflected the transparency and has eliminated the human interface in the purchases, thereby, naturally diminishing the chances of corruption.
According to the government spokesman, the departmental purchases through the GeM portal in the state was Rs 602 crore in the financial year 2017-18 and it increased to Rs 1,674 crore in 2018-19.
In the financial year 2019-20, it was Rs 2,401 crore and in this current financial year 20-21, a total of Rs 2,500 crore has been purchased till December.
In this way, the departments have made purchases worth Rs 7,177 crore from the GeM portal in the last four years.
Navneet Sehgal, additional chief secretary, MSME, said, "The Chief Minister's policy of zero tolerance for corruption is crystal clear. The government is committed to end corruption completely and its efforts are also being appreciated at the national level."
The Indian Industries Association (IIA) also feels that the GeM portal is very beneficial for the government and entrepreneurs.
Pankaj Gupta, chairman of IIA, said, "Bringing transparency in government departmental procurement and thus ending corruption is also exemplary for other states. The aim of the government was that the MSMEs get the right rates without any corruption and the right people participate." (IANS)