“The Saras Collection” on GeM portal
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5th May, 2020
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- Rural Development Minister has launched the Saras collection on Government e Marketplace (GeM) portal in New Delhi.
- The Saras Collection showcases daily utility products made by rural self-help groups (SHGs) and aims to provide SHGs in rural areas with market access to Central and State Government buyers.
- It is a unique initiative of GeM and the Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).
- Under this initiative, the SHG sellers will be able to list their products in 5 product categories, namely handicrafts, handloom and textiles, office accessories, grocery and pantry and personal care and hygiene.
- GeM will provide dashboards for functionaries at the national, state, district and block level to provide them real time information about the number of products uploaded by SHGs, and value and volume of orders received and fulfilled.
- In addition, Government buyers shall be sensitized through system generated messages and in the Marketplace about availability of SHG products on the portal.
- Potential buyers will be able to search, view, cart and procure such products through the stipulated modes of procurement.
- The platform will reduce human interventions in procurement and enables transparency, cost savings, inclusiveness and efficiency.
