AP Government in association with NPCI and Canara Bank empower over 15,004 Village Secretariats and Ward Secretariats with UPI
Andhra Pradesh’s Chief Minister, Y.S Jaganmohan Reddy launched this landmark initiative to boost digital payments in 15,004 Village Secretariats and Ward Secretariats of the state
Vijayawada, India, August 18, 2020: The introduction of UPI QR code in over 15004 Village Secretariats & Ward secretariats will provide an all-new level of convenient transaction experience to thousands of rural customers of Andhra Pradesh.
In an aim to promote financial inclusion and provide access of digital payments to hinterlands, the Government of Andhra Pradesh in association with National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) and Canara Bank, have announced accessibility of UPI payments to 15,004 Village Secretariats and Ward Secretariats of the state. Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh,
Y.S Jaganmohan Reddy launched this state-of-the-art initiative which has paved the way for customers to experience easy, safe, and instant payment mode – UPI for their day-to-day transactions. With the introduction of the QR Code, UPI is set to empower thousands of villagers with digital payments and provide an all-new level of convenience with respect to their regular payments.
To perform UPI transaction, the customer needs to file a request. This will translate a pop QR code on the computer screen present in the Village Secretariats and Ward Secretariats, indicating that money needs to be collected. Customers can scan the dynamic UPI QR code through any UPI enabled application on his/her mobile device and authenticate the payment. The customer will also get the transaction confirmation message on his registered mobile number. Additionally, a Digital Assistant is also designated by the AP government who will facilitate UPI payments for customers and transfer money to a common pool account where it is supposed to be credited.
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy said, I am glad to announce this
landmark initiative of digitising over 15,004 Village Secretariats and Ward Secretariats. This initiative in association with NPCI and Canara Bank is a testament AP’s supreme digital capabilities and technological innovation that is empowering rural population. I am confident that UPI will enable numerous villagers to perform convenience and hassle-free cashless transactions.
He further added We look forward to launch digital payments in other geographies as well in the near future and redefine digital payments in Andhra Pradesh. In lieu of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, this milestone will ensure customers are less dependent on cash – embarking on a behavioural change towards adopting digital payments. I strongly believe that this crucial
event will stand the testimony of time and go down in the annals of history as a sincere endeavor by the state to promote financial inclusion.
Speaking on the occasion LV Prabhakar, MD & CEO of Canara Bank, said, Canara Bank has always remained in the forefront in the implementation of digital initiatives in tune with the “Digital India” campaign. The Government of Andhra Pradesh in its visionary mission of digitizing government payments has announced this dream project, which is aimed to extend the digital payment facility to the common man of the state. Canara Bank being a premier Bank in the state has come forward to collaborate in this farsighted initiative of the Government of Andhra Pradesh and to provide UPI QR Code-based payment system at more than 15000 Gram and Ward Secretariats (GSWS) in the state. Today it is a moment of pride and privilege for
us to be associated with the project.
Dilip Asbe, MD & CEO, NPCI said It gives us immense pleasure to collaborate with the Andhra
Pradesh Government and Canara Bank in furthering the technological innovations in the digital payments ecosystem. The launch of UPI in over15000 Village Secretariats and Ward Secretariats is a historic move by the AP government and we at NPCI are glad to be a part of this initiative. We believe, equipping rural India with digital infrastructure and technology will create last mile penetration and help in the evolution of the digital payments space. UPI has been the beacon of hope to promote financial inclusivity in the country and has garnered tremendous momentum especially during the pandemic- 149 crore transactions, a record-breaking number, was undertaken in the month of July alone.
