Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh Receive National Awards for GeM Procurement Performance
Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh received national awards recognizing their effective use of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) platform during its 10th Foundation Day. Chhattisgarh was honored for sustainable procurement, achieving a 113% increase in government purchases and saving Rs 130 crore in 2025-26, with notable growth in procurement from MSEs, women entrepreneurs, and SC/ST firms. Uttar Pradesh, accounting for over 30% of total GeM procurement, received three awards for overall excellence, highest cumulative purchases exceeding Rs 1 lakh crore, and outreach initiatives under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's leadership.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans right-leaning overall (Left 0%, Centre 41%, Right 59%). Overall sentiment is positive (79/100). Lens Score 50/100.
Outlets measured: indiatvnews, freepressjournal, news18, indiatvnews, zeenews. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 5 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–85/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
zeenews broke this story on 11 Aug, 09:50 am. Other outlets followed.