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Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati, Kiren Rijiju inaugurate the Digidhan Mela

| | Jan 21, 2017, at 02:35 am
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati and Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju inaugurated the Digidhan Mela (Lucky Grahak Yojana & Digi-Dhan Vyapar Yojana Programme) organized at Itanagar on Friday.

The mela is being organised with an aim to enable citizens and merchants to familiarize and adopt real time digital transactions.

Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati appealed to all the stakeholders to support in the digitalization of the economy.

He also said that through digitalization we can ensure the transparency in the transactions and Union Government is willing to work with state government for the better future of the citizens.

On the occasion,  Kiren Rijiju said that the government has organized Digidhan Melas all over India to educate the people about digitalization.

He appreciated the Itanagar administration, banks and various Government Departments for organising and showcasing digital initiatives and facilities to the common man. The people should come forward and utilize the benefits of Dighidhan Mela, he added.

To sensitize the citizens on cashless transactions, the Government Departments and Banks put-up their stalls and explained the options available for digital payments at DigiDhan Mela.

They also assisted the visitors in downloading and installing various Mobile Apps for digital payments and helping in doing digital transaction. On the occasion, the people also participated in the learning of installing and using various digital payment systems for carrying out digital transactions.

Image: twitter.com/Ashok_Gajapathi

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