About The Aabhar Collection:
- It is an online store on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal dedicated to showcasing exquisite gift items and hampers.
- The collection, which currently features over 150 items, is part of GeM's mandate to promote social inclusion.
- Products in the collection are select One District One Product (ODOP) and Geographical Indication (GI) items.
- They are sourced exclusively from:
- Central Cottage Industries Emporium (CCIE)
- Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)
- Various Central and State Handicraft and Handloom Emporiums
Key Facts about Government e-Marketplace (GeM):
- It is the Public Procurement Portal for procurement of goods and services for all Central Government and State Government Ministries, Departments, Public Sector Units (PSUs), and affiliated.
- The portal was launched in August 2016 by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
- GeM endeavours to make the public procurement process transparent, efficient, and inclusive.
- The purchases through GeM by government users have been authorized and made mandatory by the Ministry of Finance by adding a new Rule No. 149 in the General Financial Rules, 2017.
