To promote cashless transactions, Haryana Government has launched a web portal in which those uploading details of their digital transactions will be rewarded through a lucky draw.
The State Government has planned to give away five prizes of Rs 10,000 each, 10 prizes of 5,000 each and 50 prizes of 1,000 each to those citizens who will be registering and transacting proactively towards cash less transactions.
The Government has also announced that onetime welcome appreciation money of Rs 5 will be transferred to the bank account of the citizens, who will register under any of the three cashless modes namely UPI, USSD, e-wallet and executing a successful transaction. Till December 19, 5344 people have registered on the website.
Following demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 100 currency notes, Haryana Government has been promoting cashless transactions through electronic media such as debit and credit cards, especially the RuPay card and through other modes of digital payments in the state.
An MoU has also been signed with SBI, which would install 3,000 PoS machines in a phased manner in various Government departments.