Lucknow, April 9: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s transparent policies have positioned Uttar Pradesh as a model state in the country. Whether it involves purchasing sugarcane, wheat, rice, or other agricultural products from farmers, or meeting the diverse procurement needs of government departments, the Yogi government has set high standards for transparency.
In this context, the state’s government departments have significantly increased their purchases through the GEM portal, placing Uttar Pradesh ahead of other states.
During the fiscal year 2025-26, Uttar Pradesh has become a benchmark for other states with its purchases on the GEM portal. The state achieved a remarkable procurement of ₹22,337 crores through the GEM portal. The Urban Development Department led the way with purchases amounting to ₹3,606 crores. The Government of India has praised Uttar Pradesh’s GEM portal procurement policy, declaring it a role model for transparent purchasing practices.
Fiscal Year 2025-26: Uttar Pradesh Tops GEM Portal Purchases
State – Total Purchases (in crores)
– Uttar Pradesh – 22,337
– Gujarat – 14,009
– Maharashtra – 6,113
– Delhi – 4,278
– Chhattisgarh – 3,935
– Bihar – 3,611
– Madhya Pradesh – 2,900
– Jammu & Kashmir – 2,653
– Jharkhand – 2,647
– Assam – 2,494
Top 10 Departments in Uttar Pradesh for GEM Portal Purchases in FY 2025-26
Department – Total Purchases (in crores)
– Urban Development Department – 3,606
– Medical Education – 2,973
– Medical Health and Family Welfare – 2,498
– Home Department – 1,852
– Energy Department – 1,192
– Animal Husbandry – 1,139
– Basic Education – 812
– Rural Development – 755
– Secondary Education – 560
– Women and Child Development – 450
Growing Trust Among Buyers Year After Year
Purchases by Women Entrepreneurs
– 2020-21: 467 crores
– 2021-22: 734 crores
– 2022-23: 1,603 crores
– 2023-24: 2,583 crores
– 2024-25: 3,310 crores
– 2025-26: 4,755 crores
Purchases by SC/ST Entrepreneurs
– 2020-21: 54 crores
– 2021-22: 119 crores
– 2022-23: 261 crores
– 2023-24: 438 crores
– 2024-25: 507 crores
– 2025-26: 752 crores
Startups Purchasing via GEM
– 2020-21: 261 crores
– 2021-22: 785 crores
– 2022-23: 1,108 crores
– 2023-24: 2,435 crores
– 2024-25: 2,139 crores
– 2025-26: 3,203 crores
Purchases by Small and Medium Enterprises via GEM
– 2020-21: 3,978 crores
– 2021-22: 8,643 crores
– 2022-23: 13,376 crores
– 2023-24: 18,230 crores
– 2024-25: 21,275 crores
– 2025-26: 27,235 crores
Increasing Business for Uttar Pradesh Vendors via GEM
– 2020-21: 5,770 crores
– 2021-22: 14,792 crores
– 2022-23: 20,910 crores
– 2023-24: 29,232 crores
– 2024-25: 33,536 crores
– 2025-26: 42,654 crores
Krisna Murari, Deputy CEO of GEM IRSS, stated that under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s directives, all departments are being encouraged to procure through the GEM portal. The positive outcomes are evident. Uttar Pradesh has set an example for other states with its substantial purchases through the GEM portal in the fiscal year 2025-26.
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