All panchayats across the country will mandatorily use digital payments for development work and revenue collection this Independence Day onwards, and be declared UPI-enabled, a letter issued by the Panchayati Raj Ministry said.
States should "announce and inaugurate" the UPI-compliant panchayats in the presence of prominent dignitaries like Chief Ministers, MPs, and MLAs, the Ministry said in the letter to States and Union Territories.
Secretary, Panchayati Raj Ministry, Sunil Kumar said almost 98% panchayats had already started using UPI-based payments.
