New Delhi: Shri Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, has directed to the official of his ministry to achieve 100% cashless working in all its transactions within 15 days. In a meeting with senior officials of the Ministry and PSUs, the Minister reviewed “Cashless Working” in all transactions being made by Department of Food, Consumer Affairs and PSUs here today.
Shri Paswan was informed that all the foodgrains procurement operations of FCI are cashless. Payments are being made through cheques and RTGs. Similarly Consumer Affairs Department has procured pulses of Rs 703 crore during current Kharif season by making online payments. Bureau of Indian Standard has also done transaction of Rs 106.98 crore during current financial year and only transactions of Rs 30,000 have been made through cash. Thus almost 99 percent transactions in the Ministry are being made cashless. Shri Paswan said that within 15 days it should touch to 100 percent.
Shri Paswan directed his officials to issue an advisory to the State Governments to promote cashless transactions at Ration Shops also by installing card readers in POS machines. Cashless transactions should be made a pre conditions in all contract works for making further payments. The Minister will hold the further review meeting next week.
