Bhubaneswar: More than 100 micro and small enterprises (MSEs) from Odisha were onboarded the GeM portal at a conclave in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.
The conclave was organised to encourage the involvement of Odisha-based micro and small industries in government procurement through the Government e Market (GeM).
Speaking at the convocation, CEO of GeM Prashant Kumar Singh highlighted the platform’s efforts to streamline the seller onboarding process while ensuring transparency, efficiency, and inclusivity in tender participation. He praised the achievements of Odisha-based MSEs (Micro and Small Enterprises) and acknowledged the support from the Finance Department, MSME Department and other state departments in making GeM their preferred public procurement portal.
Saswat Mishra, Principal Secretary, MSME, appreciated the business opportunities that Odisha MSEs have received through the GeM portal from both state and Central governments. He urged Odisha-based sellers and service providers to register on the GeM portal to participate in various tenders published on the portal.
GeM also felicitated the Department of Finance, Department of Health (NHM & OSMCL), Odisha Police, E&IT (OCAC), and Skill Development Department for their outstanding performance in public procurement and continued support to GeM.
Odisha MSEs were felicitated in various categories including Highest Order value, SC/ST Entrepreneurs, Start-ups, and Women Entrepreneurs.
Sudhansu Pradhan, Business Facilitator for GeM in Odisha, provided training to MSEs and guided them on selling their goods and services through the GeM portal.
Secretary of Utkal Chamber of Commerce, representatives from WTC, Secretary General of Odisha Assembly of Small & Medium Enterprises and the president of Odisha Small Scale Industries Association (OSSIA) participated in the signing of MoUs with GeM.
Poma Tudu, MD, Odisha State Medical Corporation Limited; Y Koyal, IG (Provision), Odisha Police, and officials from various departments were present.
