Government e-Marketplace achieves landmark Gross Merchandise Value of ₹2 Lakh Crore in less than eight months of FY 2023-24

In a remarkable achievement, Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has reached a significant milestone by surpassing ₹2 Lakh Crore in Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) within less than eight months of the current fiscal year, surpassing the total GMV inscribed at the end of last fiscal year (2022-23).  The average GMV per day has also witnessed significant growth and reached more than  ₹850 crore per day in the current Financial Year. Within the constellation of noteworthy contributors to this momentous GMV achievement in the current financial year, the substantial role played by Central…

Centre enhances financial support to open Ayush colleges from Rs 9 crore to Rs 70 crore

The central government has increased the financial support from Rs nine crore to Rs 70 crore to ensure more Ayush colleges are opened across the country, Union Minister for Ayush and Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, said on Saturday. The Minister was addressing a conference on ‘Diverse and Fulfilling Career Paths in Ayush Systems: Education, Entrepreneurship & Employment Focus on North eastern States’ in Guwahati.   The Union minister said that there are only a few Ayush colleges in the North-East and the Indian traditional medicine systems can only be popularised by making…