<span style="color: #222222;">On the occasion of International Women's Day, Government eMarketplace -GeM has launched Stitching and Tailoring Services on the GeM portal in partnership with USHA International Ltd through its Silai School Programme. <br />''<br />''The service will open new opportunities for Usha Silai Women and self-help groups to enhance their livelihood incomes through sewing orders placed by various Government departments and agencies. It will also fulfil  three percent procurement target set aside for women MSE entrepreneurs.<br />''</span><br />''Speaking on the occasion, PK Singh, CEO GeM said that the social inclusion of women entrepreneurs in public procurement is a core value at GeM and this service will ensure forward market linkages for women entrepreneurs". Under this initiative, GeM will collaborate with USHA Silai School in developing stitching and tailoring service for Government buyers and facilitate the process for enlisting women associated with this programme. <br />''<br />''Usha will provide technical experts who will share their knowledge on sewing and upskill women with technical skills for the fulfilment of various orders at regional and local level.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Government e-Marketplace is a 100 percent Government-owned company setup for procurement of goods and services by State Government and Central Government organizations.</span><br />