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Government of India
28-December-2016 13:52 IST
Comments/suggestions invited from the members of public on the Report of
the Committee on Digital Payments within 15 days of hosting the Report
on the website
After approval of the Cabinet, the Guidelines for the promotion of
payments through cards and digital means were issued on February 29,
2016. Among the steps to be taken was the constitution of the Committee
by the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance with
key industry stakeholders, RBI and concerned Government Departments to
review medium term measures necessary to promote the digital payment
system in the Country. Accordingly, a Committee was constituted under
the Chairmanship of Shri Ratan P. Watal, Former Finance Secretary and
Principal Advisor, NITI Ayog on August 23, 2016. The Committee has submitted its Report, which is uploaded on the website of the Ministry of Finance at http://finmin.nic.in.
Comments/suggestions from the members of public are requested within 15
days of hosting the Report on the website of the Department of Economic
Affairs, Ministry of Finance. Decision on the Report will be taken after
considering the comments/suggestions received on the Report.
Feedback/comments on the said Report may be sent to the Coin and
Currency Division of the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of
Finance at currency-dea@gov.in within 15 days from the date of uploading of the said Report.
The Report of the Committee is also attached herewith for information and reference of public at large.