Delhiites can soon make e-payments of telephone, water, electricity bills
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In a move aimed at promoting digitization of payments for government services, Delhi Government has asked all principal secretaries and secretaries to ensure e-payments of electricity, water, and telephone bills in their respective departments. All Heads of Departments were asked to start e-payments of services in offices under their control. BSES, Tata Power, Delhi Jal Board, and MTNL agreed to accept e-payments. Here's more.
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PAO asks secretaries to promote digital payment of bills
The Principal Accounts Office (PAO) of Delhi's government wrote to principal secretaries/secretaries of all departments to promote digitization of the bill payments. The PAO also cited Union Finance Ministry's recent office memorandum where it has asked that payment to telephone, electricity, water-supply companies and boards, payment of professional tax, among others, should be made through electronic advices through GePG/the Public Financial Management System (PFMS).
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Companies agreed to accept payments through electronic mode: POA
"To explore the possibility of payments of electricity, water, telephone charges in respect of government offices through electronic mode, this office has discussed the issues with the representatives of Delhi Jal Board, MTNL, BSES, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited," the POA said. "The electricity companies and Delhi Jal Board have agreed to accept the payments through electronic mode," the PAO added.
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MTNL to accept e-payments through Group Billing Code
In the written communication, the POA also stated that the MTNL authorities have agreed to receive the payments through electronic mode through the "Group Billing Code" to be obtained by the respective offices by grouping their telephone bills into one bill.