Mandatory Procurement of Newspapers & Magazines Through GeM Portal

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has issued an official update regarding the sourcing of daily newspapers and magazines across all central government entities. Here is a comprehensive overview and summary of the latest mandate.

Document Overview

Order / OM Number	No. P-11017/7/2025-PPC
Issuing Authority	Government of India, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (Policy Planning Cell)
Date of Issue	April 17, 2026
Subject Matter	Procurement of Newspapers and Magazines through GeM Portal

Key Highlights & Directives

• Revamped GeM Services: Newspapers and magazines have already been accessible on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) platform for over five years. To improve accessibility, the Ministry of Commerce and Industries has recently upgraded and revamped these specific service features.
• Strict Mandatory Compliance: To establish optimal resource utilization, it is now requested that all Ministries and their respective subordinate Departments conduct the purchase/procurement of newspapers and magazines strictly through the GeM portal only.
• Adherence to Guidelines: Any procurement executed via the platform must remain fully aligned with existing government procurement framework guidelines.
• Official Authorization: This directive has been put into effect following explicit approval from the Competent Authority and was formally issued by S. Vijay Gopal, Deputy Secretary to the Government of India.

Distribution & Communications

This mandate has been officially circulated to the following administrative bodies for compliance and information:

• All Secretaries to the Government of India
• Principal Director General, Press Information Bureau (PIB)
• Chief Executive Officer (CEO), GeM
• Joint Secretary (IP & Coord), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting