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Modi govt starts promoting Make in India goods on government procurement portal
NEW DELHI : In tune with the agenda of 'AatmaNirbhar Bharat' (self-reliant India), the Narendra Modi government has started promoting 'Make in India' products on government procurement portal Government e-Marketplace (GEM).Launched in 2016, GeM portal is used for online purchases of goods and services by all the central government ministries and departments. Currently, government departments, ministries, public sector units, state governments, and Central Armed Police Forces are allowed to carry out transactions through this portal.