On 01 NOV 2025 at 11:25AM, the Government e Marketplace (GeM), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, organised an Orientation-cum-Awareness Session on "Compliance with Law of the Land in Public Procurement through GeM Portal" at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Newtown, Kolkata. The event aimed to sensitise government buyers and stakeholders on the key legal and procedural compliances to be adhered to while hiring manpower service on GeM. Smt. Dola Sen, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and Chairperson, Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce, graced the occasion as Chief Guest, highlighting the importance of strengthening accountability and compliance in public procurement. The session featured discussions on the compliance of Law of the Land provisions for manpower service contracts on the GeM, various applicable Labour Laws and Acts in the Service Level Agreement (SLA) in the bids and contracts for Manpower Outsourcing Services issued at GeM portal, Mandatory Buyer Undertaking during Bid Creation ensuring adherence to the Minimum Wages Act, and Declaration in bid documents reaffirming compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. GeM continues to strengthen the culture of transparency, accountability and statutory compliance in public procurement. This release was prepared by Abhishek Dayal/Shabbir Azad. Release ID: 2185042, Visitor Counter: 308.
Key Entities Referenced
GeM (Government e Marketplace): Online platform for public procurement in India
Law of the Land: Regulations concerning manpower service contracts on GeM
Minimum Wages Act: Referenced legislation regarding payment of wages
Ministry of Commerce & Industry: Parent ministry overseeing GeM
Kolkata: Location of the awareness session
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
GeM Organises Awareness Session on
‘Compliance with Law of the Land in Public
Procurement through GeM Portal’
Posted On: 01 NOV 2025 11:25AM by PIB Delhi
The Government e Marketplace (GeM), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government
of India, organised an Orientation-cum-Awareness Session on “Compliance with Law of the Land in
Public Procurement through GeM Portal” at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Newtown,
Kolkata.
The event, aimed to sensitise government buyers and stakeholders on the key legal and procedural
compliances to be adhered to while hiring manpower service on GeM.
Smt. Dola Sen, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and Chairperson, Department Related
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce, graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Her insightful
address highlighted the importance of strengthening accountability and compliance in public
procurement to ensure transparency, efficiency and inclusivity.
The session featured discussions on, The compliance of Law of the Land provisions for manpower
service contracts on the GeM., Various applicable Labour Laws and Acts in the Service Level
Agreement (SLA) in the bids and contracts for Manpower Outsourcing Services issued at GeM portal,
Mandatory Buyer Undertaking during Bid Creation ensuring adherence to the Minimum Wages Act.
and Declaration in bid documents reaffirming compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Through such initiatives, GeM continues to strengthen the culture of transparency, accountability and
statutory compliance in public procurement. The platform remains committed to enabling a fair,
inclusive, and responsible procurement ecosystem aligned with the principles of good governance.
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Abhishek Dayal/Shabbir Azad
(Release ID: 2185042) Visitor Counter : 308
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