Chhattisgarh wins GeM award as state procurement jumps 113% to ₹3,935 crore

Chhattisgarh has received the GeM Sustainable Procurement Award after state purchases through the Government e-Marketplace rose sharply in FY 2025-26. Procurement reached ₹3,935 crore, with ₹130 crore saved through competitive bidding and ₹1,800 crore worth of orders going to micro and small enterprises.

Raipur August 11, 2026: Chhattisgarh has achieved another significant national recognition in transparent and technology-driven governance, with the State receiving the GeM Sustainable Procurement Award at the 10th Foundation Day celebrations of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) in New Delhi.The achievement reflects the sustained emphasis of the government led by Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai on transparency, fiscal prudence, technology-enabled governance and ensuring maximum value for every rupee of public expenditure.

The award was conferred under the Premier Awards in the State Government Felicitation category for Chhattisgarh’s sustained efforts towards GeM adoption and the significant increase in both the value and volume of procurement through the platform.The ceremony, organised under the theme “GeM 10: A Decade of Exponential Possibilities,” was held in the presence of Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal and senior representatives from the Government of India and States.

Chief Minister Congratulates Team Chhattisgarh

Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai congratulated the officers and employees associated with the achievement and said that the national recognition reflects Chhattisgarh’s commitment to transparent, accountable and efficient governance.

“Transparency and judicious utilisation of public money are fundamental to good governance. Our endeavour is to ensure that technology makes government procurement more competitive, efficient and accountable, while creating greater opportunities for our MSMEs, startups,........

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