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Pradeep Kumar

06/06/21 09:25 AM IST

Green Room Air Conditioners

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A new product category of Green Room Air Conditioners was launched on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM).

Highlights
  • Introducing SPP to this huge quantum of government procurement will further complement the country's climate policy objectives.
  • The addition of Green Room Air Conditioners on GeM is another example of GeM being a futuristic and technology driven platform, focusing on environmental, social and economic pillars of sustainable public procurement.
  • The GeM portal will enable and encourage all central and state government agencies to buy efficient and environment friendly green ACs, thereby paving a way for Sustainable Public Procurement in India.
  • The purchase of Green RACs shall be a voluntary approach.
  • The Government of India is taking proactive steps towards a circular and green economy. 
Government e-Market Place
  • GeM is a short form of one stop Government e-Market Place hosted by DGS&D where common user goods and services can be procured. 
  • GeM is dynamic, self sustaining and user friendly portal for making procurement by Government officers.
  • GeM eliminates human interface in vendor registration, order placement and payment processing, to a great extent.
  • Being an open platform, GeM offers no entry barriers to bonafide suppliers who wish to do business with the Government.
  • At every step, SMS and e-Mail notifications are sent to both buyer, his/her head of organization, paying authorities as well as sellers. 
Source: PIB

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