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Uber Cab
Ride-hailing giant Uber has partnered with the public procurement portal GeM (government e-marketplace) to provide cab services to personnel from government ministries, departments, agencies and public sector units (PSUs).
According to YourStory report citing a company's official, The company has started the service on a pilot basis and will gradually make it available for all the government ministers, departments, agencies, and PSUs.
Unlike others, The company would provide the service at a fixed price with zero cancellation charges and no surge pricing.
Uber has registered at the portal of GeM. The portal was launched in 2016 by the commerce ministry for buying goods and services by central ministries and departments with a view to bringing transparency in government procurement.
Cab and taxi services are the second-highest categories of services at the GeM portal, which are in demand by government departments and ministries.
The official said an authorised person in each ministry or department can add riders/officials, who would be allowed to book the service through the Uber app from their mobile phones.
"The authorised official can add or delete the name of riders as per the requirements. After availing the service, the bill will directly go to the department," said the official. It will be a cashless/cardless ride for the officials; additional vehicle categories for government riders have been added—GeM Yatraa Hatch, GeM Yatraa Sedan. And there will be an hourly rental for multiple stops.
The report further added that GeM has over 63,000 government buyer organisations and over 62 lakh sellers and service providers offering a wide range of products and services.
Currently, government departments, ministries, PSUs, state governments, and central armed police forces are allowed to carry out transactions through this portal.
The portal provides a wide range of products, from office stationery to vehicles. Automobiles, computers and office furniture are some of the major product categories. Services, including transportation, logistics, waste management, webcasting and analytical, are also listed on the portal.
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