Centre sets up committee to convert government-citizen transactions to digital platform, “This is an integral part of the government’s strategy to transform India into a cashless economy,” the release said. ”The committee aims to identify various digital payment systems appropriate to different sectors of the economy and coordinate efforts to make them accessible and user-friendly,” it added. The committee,
led by National Institution for Transforming India Aayog CEO, will also organize training and capacity building of various states, union territories, ministries and departments of the Centre as well as trade and industry bodies. ALSO READ: Demonetization effect: Digital transactions at State Bank of India increase by 300%
Its members include Secretaries of Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management and Ministry of Rural Development.
Besides, the managing director and CEO of National Payments Corporation of India and chairman of National Highways Authority of India are also on the committee.
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