The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on Friday introduced GPRS enabled swipe machines to handle a large number of remittances in respect to the property tax and other dues of the SDMC. The SDMC official said the step was taken to make transactions cashless and promote digitalisation.
SDMC Commissioner PK Goel said, “These machines have already been installed at 17 point. It is operational at all zonal offices of the “Assessment and Collection Department” and CSB (Citizen’s Service Bureau) Centers. The machines will facilitate payment by the citizens.”
“We are committed to provide cashless transaction in order to establish accuracy, transparency and proper maintenance of its updated records. Moreover citizens can pay for ongoing period of Amnesty Scheme of the property tax by using these machines,” he added.
The corporation official said the SDMC has formulated an action plan to change the present system of collection to the cashless transaction system with the help of modern swipe machines. He exhorted citizens to come forward in establishing a clean and fast mode of payment in the SDMC.
“The good governance and digital India are the two objectives of the corporation. We are committed to make all the transaction cashless,”
he said.