Umesh Marpalli

Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (EP)

Udupi, Dec 21: In line with the PM''s dream of making India''s economy cashless, Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Shobha Karandlaje on Wednesday, December 21 inaugurated Raghavendra Acharya Gas Agency, the first cashless LPG distribution agency in the state.

Speaking after the inauguration, she said that the newly-opened gas agency is important in the implementation of Prime Minister''s dream of cashless services. "There are 2,34,000 gas connections in the district and all the gas customers should be brought under this service. Bank''s officials have been asked to visit all the houses in the rural areas in the district and train the people regarding use of cashless service. The officials have been asked to make all the government services cashless by 2017 and 50% of other services in the district cashless by March 2018," Shobha said.

"Nearly 1.25 crore people travel by trains in the country every day. Out of them, 50% people buy their tickets online which shows that the country is moving towards cashless economy. Cashless business helps in eradication of black money and controls corruption and is conducive to the progress of the country," Shobha added.

She urged people to conduct cashless transactions as much as possible and elected representatives to help in the programme.

"Cashless transactions do not need smart phones, internet or laptop. Ordinary mobile can do this," she said.

HPCL marketing manager Navin Kumar gave details on cashless transactions. Former MLA Lalaji R Mendon, HPCL senior marketing officer Manikantan and others were present. Raghavendra Acharya welcomed and compered the programme. HPCL chief regional manager Shantanu Guha proposed the vote of thanks.