<h1>GeM procurement in Jharkhand advances platform-based public procurement, prioritising MSMEs and boosting market access.</h1> Jharkhand utilises the Government e-Marketplace for state procurement, ranking tenth nationally with over Rs 45,000 crore in transactions; state organisations procured Rs 7,900 crore through 1.5 lakh orders, supported by 40,000+ registered sellers and 4,600+ buyers. The Jharkhand Procurement Manual explicitly provides for procurement via GeM and includes provisions to prioritise MSMEs, while workshops gather stakeholder feedback to enhance transparency, efficiency, and impartiality in procurement.