ESIC circular D-36012/11/2021-GEN · 23 Mar 2026
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Ensuring Timely Payment of GeM Dues including MSME Payments within 10 Days (English)
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Check the official recordThe Employees' State Insurance Corporation directs all units to complete payments for procurements made through the Government e-Marketplace. This requirement applies to all vendors including Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Units must process payments within 10 days from the date of generation of the Consignee Receipt and Acceptance Certificate. This rule includes auto-generated certificates. If a unit fails to pay within this period, the unit must provide a justification. The unit must also report these delays in the monthly GeM pendency report. All units must monitor pending payments to prevent delays.
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D-36012/11/2021-GEN Date-23.03.2026 Office Memorandum
Subject- Ensuring Timely Payment of GeM Dues including MSME Payments within 10 Days-reg.
With reference to this office letter dated 23.08.2023 regarding procurement and payments through GeM, it is reiterated that all units must ensure timely payment to vendors. In this regard, all units are hereby directed to ensure that all GeM payments, including MSME payments, are completed within 10 days from the date of generation of CRAC (including auto-generated CRAC). In case any payment is not made within the stipulated 10 days, the concerned unit may be required to provide suitable justification. Such instances of delay should be clearly explained in the monthly GeM pendency report submitted by the unit. It is also emphasized that all units must strictly monitor pending payments and ensure timely clearance to avoid any delay. This issues with the approval of competent authority.
(Praveen Kumar Mishra) Joint Director (General)
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D-36012/11/2021-GEN-Part(2) I/3728339/2026
