LUCKNOW, Aug. 12 -- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal honoured Uttar Pradesh with three awards-the 'GeM Overall Excellence Award', 'Highest GMV Since Inception Award' and 'Best Outreach Initiatives for Capacity Building Award'---at the 10th foundation day ceremony held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on August 10. Uttar Pradesh has crossed the Rs.1 lakh crore mark in procurement of goods and services through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) since the platform was launched in 2017, according to a press release. Uttar Pradesh accounts for more than 30% of the total procurement by states across the country through GeM. In recognition of its performance, the state received three national awards on GeM's 10th foundation day, according to a release. Principal secretary of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) department Shashi Bhushan Lal Sushil received the awards on behalf of Uttar Pradesh. The recognition in three categories highlights the state's strong and consistent performance on the GeM platform. htc...