NEW DELHI: Dealing with cash has economic as well as in-built cost in a democratic set-up said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
Govt to expedite digital switchover; 2 POS machines will be given to villages with 10K population, 1 lakh villages to be selected says FM.
4.5 cr consumers buy petrol and diesel worth Rs 1,800 cr daily; in one month, digital payments have doubled to 40 pc said FM.
Digital mode used for buying petrol and diesel will get a 0.75 pc discount said FM.
Monthly, seasonal suburban railway tickets purchased through digital mode to get 0.5 pc discount effective Jan 1 says Jaitley.
Payments through digital mode for railways catering, accommodation, retiring room to get 5 pc discount said FM. (agencies)
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