Government e Marketplace [GeM] has launched “Womaniya on GeM”, an initiative to develop women entrepreneurship on the margins of society to achieve gender-inclusive economic growth.
About:
Objective: “Womaniya on GeM” is an initiative to enable women entrepreneurs and women self-help groups (WSHGs) to sell handicrafts and handloom, accessories, jute and coir products etc. directly to various Government ministries, departments and institutions.
Features:
Products like handicrafts and handloom, accessories, jute and coir products, home décor and office furnishings are categorized for ease-in-procurement.
The initiative aligns with Government’s initiatives for MSMEs, especially to reserve 3 percent in government procurement from women entrepreneurs.
Implementing agency: Government e Marketplace (GeM), a 100 % government owned company setup in 2016 under the aegis of Ministry of Commerce and Industry for procurement of common use goods and services by Government ministries, departments and CPSEs.
Artist Anukta M Ghosh’s artwork “Magan”, an illustration of women empowerment and grace, is the face of Womaniya on GeM.
Dear Student,
You have still not entered your mailing address. Please enter the address where all the study materials will be sent to you. (If applicable).
