BJD protests UPI changes, says Centre should fund digital payments

BJD protests UPI changes, says Centre should fund digital payments

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has firmly dismissed the government's recent proposal to impose fees on UPI transactions that exceed two thousand rupees. Party officials emphasized the need for the Centre to seek alternative funding sources for enhancing digital infrastructure. They proposed tapping into the Reserve Bank of India's dividends for this purpose, warning that this charge could adversely affect both merchants' earnings and consumer expense…

Need to find other ways to fund tech advancements: BJD's Santrupt Misra on UPI charges row - OrissaPOST

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Santrupt Misra Saturday urged the Central government to explore other methods of funding for infrastructure upgrades and cybersecurity in the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), while ensuring protection for small businesses and consumers. On Friday, Odisha Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and BJD President Naveen Patnaik had also raised […]

Need to find other ways to fund tech advancements: BJD’s Santrupt Misra on UPI charges row

New Delhi, Sep 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Santrupt Misra on Saturday urged the Central government to explore other methods of funding for infrastructure upgrades and cybersecurity in the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), while ensuring protection for small businesses and consumers. On Friday, Odisha Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and BJD President Naveen Patnaik had also raised concerns over the recently announced 0.4 per c…