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NITI Aayog promotes e-payments, launches two new schemes for customers

The Central Government recently launched two schemes for consumers and merchants as part of its initiatives to encourage use of digital payments.

While Lucky Grahak Yojna would reward consumers through daily and weekly draws on transactions worth Rs 50 to Rs 3,000 with maximum reward up to Rs 1 lakh, Digi Dhan Yojna, aimed at merchants, would have a maximum reward of Rs 50,000.

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Commencing from December 25, both the schemes would last till April 14.

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Talking about the newly launched schemes , NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer Amitabh Kant said:, “On April 14, there would be mega awards worth Rs 1 crore, Rs 50 lakh and Rs 25 lakh, respectively for consumers and Rs 50 Lakh, Rs 25 lakh and Rs 5 lakh for merchants.”

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