Key Points
- First state to fully adopt the GeM platform
- Procurement includes sugarcane wheat rice and other agricultural produce
- Government departments mandated to use portal for purchases
Lucknow, April 9. Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the topmost state in procurement of crops through the GeM (Government e-Marketplace) portal, with total purchases by the state government amounting to Rs 22,337 crore during the financial year 2025-26.
Though many states, such as Gujrat, Maharashtra, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Jammu and Kashmir, and Assam, have been ranked among the Top 10 states in procurement via the GeM portal, Uttar Pradesh, which surpasses others, serves as an example for others.
Most government departments in the state have ensured their purchases through the GeM portal, thus placing Uttar Pradesh ahead of other states.
In FY 2025-26, UP set an example for other states in procurement through the GeM portal. The state govt made purchases worth Rs 22,337 crore through the GeM portal during this period.
UP Tops State Rankings in GeM Procurement
It is also the first state to fully adopt the GeM platform, and the Yogi Adityanath government is duly drawing praise for ensuring transparency, digital efficiency and strengthening of local MSMEs.
Whether it is the procurement of sugarcane, wheat, rice and other agricultural produce from farmers, or purchases related to the diverse needs of govt departments, the Yogi Adityanath government has set high standards of transparency in crop procurement.
Below is an account of the GeM portal procurement by the Top 10 states:
How GeM Portal Ensures Transparency and Supports MSMEs
Uttar Pradesh – Rs 22,337 crore
Gujarat – Rs 14,009 crore
Maharashtra – Rs 6,113 crore
Delhi – Rs 4,278 crore
Chhattisgarh – Rs 3,935 crore
Bihar – Rs 3,611 crore
Madhya Pradesh – Rs 2,900 crore
Jammu & Kashmir – Rs 2,653 crore
Jharkhand – Rs 2,647 crore
Assam – Rs 2,494 crore
Among all departments in Uttar Pradesh, the Urban Development Department recorded the highest share, making purchases worth Rs 3,606 crore through the portal.
Appreciating Uttar Pradesh’s GeM procurement policy, the Government of India has declared the state a role model in transparent procurement.
Urban Development Department – Rs 3,606 crore
Medical Education – Rs 2,973 crore
Medical Health and Family Welfare – Rs 2,498 crore
Home Department – Rs 1,852 crore
Energy Department – Rs 1,192 crore
Animal Husbandry Department – Rs 1,139 crore
Basic Education Department – Rs 812 crore
Rural Development – Rs 755 crore
Secondary Education – Rs 560 crore
Women and Child Development Department – Rs 450 crore
–IANS
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