Pay your water, power bills through 'Smiley fridge-magnets'. Here's how
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The NDMC has launched an in-home smart bill payment system which has "smiley fridge magnets" with unique QR codes enabling the consumers to make instant payments of their water and electricity bills. Consumers can make instant payments by scanning the QR codes with the help of their smartphones, an official at New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) said today. Read more.
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Only 25,000 fridge magnets will be distributed to NDMC's consumers
The civic body has collaborated with a Delhi-based retail tech start-up called SignCatch and Axis Bank for the initiative. Around 25,000 fridge magnets will be distributed to its power and water consumers. The QR codes will re-direct the consumers to their current bill with an option to pay using any of the digital payment channels active with the NDMC, the officials said.