Digitisation of payment system to help poor, says union petroleum minister at Digi-Dhan Mela

Digitisation of payment system would go a long way in checking corruption and exploitation of the poor by moneylenders, union petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan said.

With digitisation, the poor people would be able to get loan easily instead of approaching money-lenders, who often exploit them, Pradhan said while inaugurating the 2nd Digi-Dhan Mela of Odisha.

The government was also promoting Aadhaar Enabled Payment System+ in the country to promote digitisation of financial services among the general public, he said. Pradhan also emphasised on the role of Common Service Centres (CSC) in ushering the digital revolution in rural India, he said.

Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Babul Supriyo, was also present at the programme.

‘Digi Dhan Mela’ is the brainchild of the Niti Aayog to promote digital and cashless economy through the use of digital mode of transactions across the country.

The last Digi Dhan Mela in Mumbai witnessed participation from sectors such as banking, agriculture, telecom, mobile wallet operators, transport, merchants associations, Aaple Sarkar Seva Kendra operators, Fair Price shop owners, etc. Citizens were offered help for opening bank account, linking mobile number to account, Aadhar enrolment, Aadhar updates, seeding Aadhar with bank account number, etc.

PTI