New Delhi, May 19 -- Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal stated that the GeM portal of the government has eliminated the entry barriers, weeded out corruption, empowered and uplifted marginalised sections, especially in small towns, and enabled massive savings of taxpayers' money.

In a social media post on X, the minister said, "India has become a key engine of PM @NarendraModiji's vision of Viksit Bharat 2047... the GeM portal has eliminated entry barriers, weeded out corruption, empowered and uplifted marginalised sections, especially in small towns, and enabled massive savings of taxpayers' money."

The minister said the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has rapidly emerged as a world leader in providing a transparent, i...