Arunachal CM launches GeM in state

ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu Monday informed that more than 26,000 government agencies have been incorporated in the Government e Marketplace (GeM).
Launching the nation-wide mission for promotion of GeM here, he said the mission aimed at bringing in more transparency and streamlining the government procurement.
Khandu said the objective of the launch is to accelerate the adoption and use of GeM by state government and its agencies.
He said Arunachal is the sixth state in India to have signed MoUs with GeM, which aims to bring in transparency, efficiency and inclusiveness in public procurement and achieve cashless, contactless and paperless transaction.
The chief minister said the national drive from September 6 to October 15, is aimed at creating awareness about GeM, train the buyers and sellers, get them registered in GeM and increase the procurement through GeM.
Khandu said the state government has adopted zero tolerance towards corruption and the launch of GeM and the recent reforms on recruitment process is aimed at achieving that.
He said government offices in the state are plagued by corruption mainly in recruitment and procurement process, which diverts enormous amount of the department's time and effort from its core activities.
It also took toll on wellness and health condition of the employees, as they have to face immense pressure from powerful lobby for giving away undue advantage to them, he said.
"With adoption of Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board and GeM, the officers and employees of the government departments will be relieved from recruitment and procurement activity taking away excessive work pressure from them," the chief minister said.