Chhattisgarh's remotest Sukma turns cashless through CSC kiosks

NEW DELHI: Chhattisgarh government is taking various initiatives to promote Prime Minister Narendra Modi's idea of cashless society, even in the remotest Sukma district where tribals form a major part of the population. Cashless transactions are being successfully carried out with the help of common service centres (CSC).

The state government had set up such kiosks in every district as part of Digital India campaign. 38 common service centres established in Sukma district are providing cashless facilities for services like Aadhar enrollment, electricity bill payment, railway ticket booking, DTH recharge, mobile recharge and insurance premium payment. So far, transaction of Rs 9,96,892 has been done by these centres through CSC wallet.

Common service centres (CSC) in urban areas have registered withdrawal of Rs 4,80,500 through POS machines and withdrawal of Rs 250000 from rural kiosks. Payment through POS/cheques/net-banking in these centres is Rs 31459.

Cashless transactions of Rs 9.96 lakh through CSC wallet has been done for mobile recharge, electricity bills, insurance premiums payment, DTH recharge, rail ticket.