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सं. 25] नई दिल्ली, शनिवार, जून 24—जून 30, 2017 (आषाढ 3, 1939)

No. 25] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, JUNE 24—JUNE 30, 2017 (ASADHA 3, 1939)

इस भाग में भिन्न पृष्ठ संख्या दी जाती है जिससे कि यह अलग संकलन के रूप में रखा जा सके

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विषय-सूची

पृष्ठ सं.

भाग I—खण्ड-1—(रक्षा मंत्रालय को छोड़कर) भारत सरकार के मंत्रालयों और उच्चतम न्यायालय द्वारा जारी की गई विधितर नियमों, विनियमों, आदेशों तथा संकल्पों से सम्बन्ध्ति अध्सिूचनाएं. .............. 569 भाग I—खण्ड-2—(रक्षा मंत्रालय को छोड़कर) भारत सरकार के मंत्रालयों और उच्चतम न्यायालय द्वारा जारी की गई सरकारी अधिकारियों की नियुक्तियों, पदोन्नतियों, छुट्टियों आदि के सम्बन्ध् में अध्सिूचनाएं. .............................................. 545 भाग I—खण्ड-3—रक्षा मंत्रालय द्वारा जारी किए गए संकल्पों और असांविधिक आदेशों के सम्बन्ध में अध्सिूचनाएं. .............................................. 3 भाग I—खण्ड-4—रक्षा मंत्रालय द्वारा जारी की गई सरकारी अधिकारियों की नियुक्तियों, पदोन्नतियों, छुट्टियों आदि के सम्बन्ध में अध्सिूचनाएं. ..... 967 भाग II—खण्ड-1—अधिनियम, अध्यादेश और विनियम. ............ [ भाग II—खण्ड-1क—अधिनियमों, अध्यादेशों और विनियमों का हिन्दी भाषा में प्राधिकृत पाठ. ................. [ भाग II—खण्ड-2—विधेयक तथा विधेयकों पर प्रवर समितियों के बिल तथा रिपोर्ट. ................................... [ भाग II—खण्ड-3—उप खण्ड (i)—भारत सरकार के मंत्रालयों (रक्षा मंत्रालय को छोड़कर) और केन्द्रीय प्राधिकरणों (संघ शासित क्षेत्रों के प्रशासनों को छोड़कर) द्वारा जारी किए गए सामान्य सांविध्कि नियम (जिनमें सामान्य स्वरूप के आदेश और उपविधियां आदि भी शामिल हैं). ................... [ भाग II—खण्ड-3—उप खण्ड (ii)—भारत सरकार के मंत्रालयोेंं (रक्षा मंत्रालय को छोड़कर) और केन्द्रीय प्राधिकरणों (संघ शासित क्षेत्रों के प्रशासनों को [आंकड़े प्राप्त नहीं हुए।

1—121 GI/2017

पृष्ठ सं.

छोड़कर) द्वारा जारी किए गए सांविधिक आदेश और अधिसूचनाएं. ............................ [ भाग II—खण्ड-3—उप खण्ड (iii)—भारत सरकार के मंत्रालयोेंं (जिसमें रक्षा मंत्रालय भी शामिल है) और केन्द्रीय प्राधिकरणों (संघ शासित क्षेत्रों के प्रशासनों को छोड़कर) द्वारा जारी किए गए सामान्य सांविधिक नियमों और सांविधिक आदेशों (जिनमें सामान्य स्वरूप की उपविध्यिां भी शामिल हैं) के हिन्दी प्राधिकृत पाठ (ऐसे पाठों को छोड़कर जो भारत के राजपत्र के खण्ड 3 या खण्ड 4 में प्रकाशित होते हैं). .................................................... * भाग II—खण्ड-4—रक्षा मंत्रालय द्वारा जारी किए गए सांविधिक नियम और आदेश. ...................................... * भाग III—खण्ड-1—उच्च न्यायालयों, नियंत्रक और महालेखापरीक्षक, संघ लोक सेवा आयोग, रेल विभाग और भारत सरकार से सम्बद्ध और अधीनस्थ कार्यालयों द्वारा जारी की गई अध्सिूचनाएं. .............................................. 10683 भाग III—खण्ड-2—पेटेंट कार्यालय द्वारा जारी की गई पेटेन्टों और डिजाइनों से सम्बन्धित अधिसूचनाएं और नोटिस [ भाग III—खण्ड-3—मुख्य आयुक्तों के प्राधिकार के अधीन अथवा द्वारा जारी की गई अध्सिूचनाएं. ......... [ भाग III—खण्ड-4—विविध अधिसूचनाएं जिनमें सांविधिक निकायों द्वारा जारी की गई अधिसूचनाएं, आदेश, विज्ञापन और नोटिस शामिल हैं. ................................ 151 भाग IV—गैर-सरकारी व्यक्तियों और गैर-सरकारी निकायों द्वारा जारी किए गए विज्ञापन और नोटिस. .... 1357 भाग V—अंग्रेजी और हिन्दी दोनों में जन्म और मृत्यु के आंकड़ों को दर्शाने वाला सम्पूरक. ............................ [

(569)570 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JUNE 24, 2017 (ASADHA 3, 1939) [PART I—SEC. 1

CONTENTS

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PART I—SECTION 1—Notifications relating to Non- Statutory Rules, Regulations, Orders and Resolutions issued by the Ministries of the Government of India (other than the

569 Ministry of Defence) and by the Supreme Court ......................................................... PART I—S ECTION 2—Notifications regarding Appointments, Promotions, Leave etc. of Government Officers issued by the Ministries of the Government of India

545

3 (other than the Ministry of Defence) and by the Supreme Court ............................... PART I—SECTION 3—Notifications relating to Resolutions and Non-Statutory Orders issued by the Ministry of Defence....................................

PART I—S ECTION 4—Notifications regarding

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* Appointments, Promotions, Leave etc. of Government Officers issued by the Ministry of Defence ................................................ PART II—SECTION 1—Acts, Ordinances and Regulations PART II—SECTION 1A—Authoritative texts in Hindi language, of Acts, Ordinances and

Regulations ............................................... *

PART II—SECTION 2—Bills and Reports of the Select

* Committee on Bills ................................... PART II—S ECTION 3—SUB-SECTION (i)—General Statutory Rules (including Orders, Bye- laws, etc. of general character) issued by the

* Ministry of the Government of India (other than the Ministry of Defence) and by the Central Authorities (other than the Administration of Union Territories) ........ PART II—SECTION 3—SUB-SECTION (ii)—Statutory Orders and Notifications issued by the

Ministries of the Government of India (other than the Ministry of Defence) and

*Folios not received.

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by the Central Authorities (other than the Administration of Union Territories) ..... *

PART II—SECTION 3—SUB-SECTION (iii)—Authoritative texts in Hindi (other than such texts, published in Section 3 or Section 4 of the Gazette of India) of General Statutory Rules

& Statutory Orders (including Bye-laws of a general character) issued by the Ministries of the Government of India (including the Ministry of Defence) and by Central Authorities (other than Administration of Union Territories) .........

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PART II—SECTION 4—Statutory Rules and Orders issued by the Ministry of Defence ...........

*

PART III—SECTION 1—Notifications issued by the High Courts, the Comptroller and Auditor

10683 General, Union Public Service Commission, the Indian Government Railways and by Attached and Subordinate Offices of the Government of India .................................

PART III—SECTION 2—Notifications and Notices issued by the Patent Office, relating to Patents and Designs ............................................. *

PART III—SECTION 3—Notifications issued by or under the authority of Chief Commissioners ...... *

PART III—SECTION 4—Miscellaneous Notifications including Notifications, Orders, Advertisements and Notices issued by

151 Statutory Bodies .......................................

PART IV—Advertisements and Notices issued by Private

1357 Individuals and Private Bodies .................

PART V—Supplement showing Statistics of Births and

Deaths etc. both in English and Hindi ......

*भाग I—खण्ड 1] भारत का राजपत्र, जून 24, 2017 (आषाढ़ 3, 1939) 571 भाग I—खण्ड 1

[PART I—SECTION 1]

[(रक्षा मंत्रालय को छोड़कर) भारत सरकार के मंत्रालयों और उच्चतम न्यायालय द्वारा जारी की

गई विध्तिर नियमों, विनियमों, आदेशों तथा संकल्पों से संबंधित अधिसूचनाएं]

[Notifications relating to Non-Statutory Rules, Regulations, Orders and

Resolutions issued by the Ministries of the Government of India

(other than the Ministry of Defence) and by the Supreme Court]

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≥576 भारत का राजपत्र, जून 24, 2017 (आषाढ़ 3, 1939) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भाग I—खण्ड 1] भारत का राजपत्र, जून 24, 2017 (आषाढ़ 3, 1939) 577 578 भारत का राजपत्र, जून 24, 2017 (आषाढ़ 3, 1939) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भाग I—खण्ड 1] भारत का राजपत्र, जून 24, 2017 (आषाढ़ 3, 1939) 579 580 भारत का राजपत्र, जून 24, 2017 (आषाढ़ 3, 1939) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 PART I—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JUNE 24, 2017 (ASADHA 3, 1939) 581

MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

New Delhi, the 5th June 2017

Subject :— BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) Referral Bonus Scheme for Individuals.

No.12 (84)/2017-DPD—

1. Background and Objective

1.1 The Digital India Programme envisions transforming India into a Digitally empowered society and knowledge economy by making available digital infrastructure, digital governance and digital services to every citizen. Promotion of a digital payments ecosystem is a natural extension of the Digital India programme and has the potential to transform India's economy by formalization of financial transactions.

1.2 Financial inclusion is one of the foremost challenges for India Digital payments promises access to formal financial services and benefits from e-commerce, especially for those who continue to be excluded. Despite significant progress in bank-led payment systems, there remains a vast gap in the availability of basic payment services. Adoption of technology can transform the country into a cashless economy.

1.3 Finance Minister in his Budget Speech on February 1, 2017 had announced "a target of 2,500 crore digital transaction for 2017-18 through UPI, USSD, Aadhaar Pay, IMPS and debit cards."

1.4 In the promotion of digital payments, referral schemes are widely used to promote adoption of a new facility that is launched in the market, including mobile applications, and have proved effective. Hence, to promote BHIM amongst citizens a Referral Bonus scheme is being launched.

1.5 The scheme is intended to incentivize an existing user of BHIM to bring new users on the BHIM platform and encourage the new user to do transaction using BHIM with other users or by referring new users on BHIM. The objectives of the scheme are twofold, viz.:

• Increase number of users downloading/installing and registering for BHIM;

• Increase in number of transaction via BHIM

2. Referral Bonus Scheme for Individuals

2.1 The scheme scope is only for BHIM users. As of now, the scheme duration is 6 months from the launch date of the scheme, and can be renewed based on government directions.

2.2 National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) takes the role of implementing agency since the BHIM platform is owned and operated by NPCI. NPCI uses its transaction data to identify the eligibility and compute the cashback.

2.3 The bonus will be paid to both the referrer and the new user of BHIM (referee) and the referral will be considered successful only after 3 successful financial transactions (to any valid UPI user – "valid receiver") performed by the referee.

2.4 The referral bonus will be paid as per the following pattern:

         2.5    The various definitions for the entities in the scheme design are appended in Annexure-1.
3.       Eligibility Criteria for referral bonus
         3.1    Criteria for establishing Referral relationship –
                a.    Referee needs to do first financial successful transaction with the any unique user.
                b.    Referee  needs  to  provide  the  10  digit  mobile  number  (already  registered  and  active  on  BHIM)  of  the
                      referrer as referral code at the time of doing the first financial transaction.
                c.    In  case,  referee  fails  to  enter  the  referral  code  at  the  time  of  doing  the  transaction,  the  referral
                      relationship will not be established and it will not be considered as part of receiving bonus amount.

3.2   Qualification to earn Referral bonus amount –
      a.    Referee  (who  successfully  entered  a  referral  code)  has  to  complete  minimum  3  successful  financial
            transactions to 3 unique users (to any valid UPI user – "valid receiver") during the scheme period using
            BHIM app.
      b.    The referee and referrer has to be BHIM User.
      c.    The total transactions value should be equal to or more than Rs. 50/-.
      d.    Referrer can be a part of the unique user who is receiving the funds.
      e.    The minimum transaction value should be Rs.1/-.
3.3   Other relevant criteria:
      a.    Only valid approved transactions from BHIM app or *99# will be considered for the scheme.
      b.    The "referrer" and the "first time user" should use the BHIM app or *99# to make transactions.
      c.    Both "send" and "request" transactions with any valid UPI user / merchant will be considered as valid
            transactions.
      d.    Value of transactions should be between (and including) Rs. 1 to Rs. 10,000.
      e.    The maximum referral amount that a referrer can earn is Rs 25,000 per month.
      f.    "Unique BHIM users": A user will be categorized as unique user only if his/her mobile no. bank account
            are unique to any other BHIM user. Below table showcases all the cases but not limited for identification
            of unique users. NPCI will determine whether the customer is a unique user.

The process for availing cashback and detailed mechanism for establishing a referee and referrer relationship are as detailed in Annexure-2.

RAJIV BANSAL Joint Secretary

Annexure-1 Definitions of terms/entities for the Referral Bonus scheme for individuals

The definitions of key terms/entities as specified in the notification are as below:

a. "Referrer": means a person (existing user of BHIM) who refers BHIM to a new user – Has to be BHIM user.

b. "Referee"/ "New User": means a first time user of BHIM – Has to be BHIM user.

c. "Referral code": means the mobile number of the referrer.

d. "Valid financial transactions": Money transfer from one bank account to another bank account of amount greater than or equal to Rs. 1 and less than or equal to Rs. 10,000 using BHIM.

e. "Valid Referral Mobile Number" 10 digit mobile number of referrer issued in India who is already an existing BHIM user and have performed at least one successful transaction.

f. "Valid Receiver" – Can be any UPI valid user or a merchant including BHIM user/merchant.

Annexure-2

Mechanism for establishing a referee and referrer relationship and availing cashback

The Scheme will proceed as follows:

a. An existing BHIM user (Referrer) to refer BHIM application to new user (Referee).

b. New BHIM user (Referee) initiates access to BHIM app or by dialing *99# from his/her mobile number registered with bank and complete on-boarding process on BHIM i.e. downloading, registering and fetching the bank account.

c. New BHIM user (Referee) completes his/her first eligible financial transaction with any unique user.

d. To establish the referral relationship between referrer and referee –

i. Referee needs to enter the referral code (mobile number) of the referrer at the time doing the first financial transaction with any unique user (to any valid UPI user including BHIM – "valid receiver").

ii. The referral code field (as an option) will appear on the transaction page and will be visible only to the new BHIM user (referee) at the time of their first financial transaction process.

iii. In case of *99#, the referee will choose the option of entering the referral code (as an option) at the time of on-boarding.

iv. System shall validate that if the referrer mobile number is valid BHIM registered.

e. On completion of minimum 3 unique successful transactions totaling to Rs. 50 to any 3 unique users (either P2P or P2M), the referrer and the referee will be notified about the bonus amount via notification in BHIM app. In this, the referrer and referee has to be BHIM user, however he can perform financial transaction with any valid UPI user / merchant.

f. The bonus will be credited to the bank accounts of the referrer and the referee after meeting the eligibility criteria.

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Subject :—BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) Cashback Scheme for Merchants

No.12(84)/2017-DPD—

1. Background and Objective

1.1 The Digital India Programme envisions transforming India into a Digitally empowered society and knowledge economy by making available digital infrastructure, digital governance and digital services to every citizen. Promotion of a digital payments ecosystem is a natural extension of the Digital India programme and has the potential to transform India's economy by formalization of financial transactions.

1.2 Financial inclusion is one of the foremost challenges for India Digital payments promises access to formal financial services and benefits from e-commerce, especially for those who continue to be excluded. Despite significant progress in bank-led payment systems, there remained a vast gap in the availability of basic payment services. Adoption of technology can transform the country into a cashless economy.

1.3 Finance Minister in his Budget Speech on February 1, 2017 had announced "a target of 2,500 crore digital transaction for 2017-18 through UPI, USSD, Aadhaar Pay, IMPS and debit cards."

1.4 In the digital payments ecosystem, merchants play a very crucial role especially in country like India where nearly 90% of merchants are unorganized like small grocery stores, local apparels outlets, mom-n-pop stores and more. Apart from these, the daily small time merchants like local vendors, auto/taxi drivers etc., constitute of large share of unorganized merchants. To promote BHIM amongst merchants the Merchant Cashback Scheme is being launched.

1.5 The scheme aims to incentivize not just one-time adoption of BHIM by merchants, but should also encourage transactions via BHIM mode (either QR code or VPA or Mobile number or "Pay to Aadhaar").

Hence, the objectives of the scheme are twofold, viz.: • Increase in number of merchants registered on BHIM • Increase in number of merchant payment transactions using BHIM

2. BHIM Cashback Scheme for Merchants

2.1 The scope of the scheme shall be limited to merchants using BHIM unless revised otherwise. The scheme duration is stipulated as 6 months from the launch date of the scheme, and can be renewed based on government directions.

2.2 National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) takes the role of implementing agency since the BHIM platform is owned and operated by NPCI. NPCI uses its transaction data to identify the eligibility and compute the cashback.

2.3 The cashback incentive slabs for merchants are:

Thus the cashback to the merchant will range from Rs. 100 to Rs. 300 per month and the maximum cashback that a merchant can earn will be Rs. 1800 in 6 months.

2.4 The various definitions for the entities in the scheme design are appended in Annexure-1.

3. Eligibility Criteria for Merchant

3.1 Defined Transaction Criteria for Merchants to qualify for cashback are:

a. Min of 50 credit financial transactions of which atleast 20 transactions is from valid UPI unique customers including that of BHIM users.

b. The minimum transaction value for all above transactions should be Rs. 25/-.

3.2 Other Criteria:

i. Merchant should be on BHIM user, however he/she can receive credit from any valid UPI customer to qualify the transaction criteria.

ii. Merchant cashback scheme is a monthly program and calendar months are considered for the all the activities related to the scheme.

iii. Cashback incentives to the eligible merchants will be credited to their linked accounts on or before 10th day of the subsequent calendar month.

iv. Merchant can earn cashback or bonus as part of Merchant Incentive Scheme and Customer Referral Scheme as referrer or referee (the overlap of Merchant and Referrer is acceptable).

The process for availing cashback and declaration mechanism for a person to be identified as a merchant are detailed in Annexure-2.

RAJIV BANSAL Joint Secretary

Annexure-1 Definitions of terms for the BHIM Cashback scheme for Merchants

The definitions of key terms as specified in the notification are as below:

a.    "Valid financial transactions": Transaction amount ≥ Rs. 25
b.    "Valid receiver" – Can be any UPI valid user or a merchant including BHIM user/merchant
c.    "Merchant": Has to be BHIM user. For the purposes of the Cashback Scheme for BHIM as merchant would be
      defined as:
      •     Any  entity  which  is  engaged  in  trading  of  goods  and  services.  The  merchant  has  an  option  to  declare
            himself into the BHIM app as a merchant.
      •     The transaction criteria to qualify to receive incentive is the merchant should have received min of 50
            credit transactions from atleast 20 unique transactions from valid UPI unique customers including that of
            BHIM users in a month
      •     The computation for the incentives shall be done on the basis of the transaction criteria.

Annexure 2

Process for merchant declaration and availing cashback

a. Merchant can download and install the BHIM App or *99# in his phone and will have an option to self- declare himself/herself as merchant by clicking on "I am a Merchant" tab in BHIM app.

b. Once the user clicks on the "I AM A MERCHANT" tab, he/she has to fill in appropriate details asked by the BHIM App - business name, contact number (auto populated), merchant category (drop-down), merchant address, city, pin-code, account type, etc.

c. The scheme applies to all merchants who receive payments on BHIM App or *99#.

d. Reward section in BHIM app would display the cashback received to the merchant.

e. Merchant can use any mode available on BHIM [QR Code, VPA, Mobile number, or Aadhaar number] to collect the payments from their customers. Both push and pull based payments shall qualify for these payments.

f. On achieving the cashback incentive slab as defined for the merchants, NPCI initiates the cashback process using NACH platform and the merchant is notified of the cashback via notification in BHIM app.

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The 8th June 2017

No. 3(4)/2017-EG-II—

DIGIDHAN Mission

1.1 The Digital India Programme envisions transforming India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy by making available digital infrastructure, digital governance and digital services to every citizen. Promotion of a digital payments ecosystem is a natural extension of the Digital India programme and has the potential to transform India's economy by formalization of financial transactions.

1.2 Financial inclusion is one of the foremost challenges for India and Digital payments promises access to formal financial services and benefits from e-commerce, especially for those who continue to be excluded. Despite significant progress in bank-led payment systems, there remains a vast gap in the availability of basic payment services. Adoption of technology can transform the country into a cashless economy.

1.3 India is currently on the cusp of a radical paradigm transition towards the adoption of technology towards the creation of a digital economy. The rapid proliferation of mobile phones across the population, as well as the rise and spread of digital technologies, signals the need for a focused initiative by the Government for establishing a robust, secure and inclusive pan-India digital payments ecosystem, which can be accessed by all sections of the population.

1.4 Hon'ble Finance Minister in his Budget Speech on February 1, 2017 had announced "a target of 2,500 crore digital transaction for 2017-18 through UPI, USSD, Aadhaar Pay, IMPS and debit cards."; and had announced that a dedicated Mission shall be set up for this purpose.

1.5 In pursuance of this vision, the Government is hereby setting up a dedicated Mission called the DIGIDHAN Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

2. Objectives and Functions

The DIGIDHAN Mission would have the following objectives and functions:

I. Objectives

2.1 Achieving the target of 2500 crore Digital Payment Transactions in financial year 2017-18 through digital payment modes including UPI, USSD, IMPS, Aadhaar Pay and Debit Cards.

2.2 Promoting and overseeing the establishment, growth and sustenance of a robust, secure and inclusive National Digital Payments ecosystem.

2.3 Creating requisite enabling infrastructure for Government's Digital Payments Service Delivery, Electronic Payments and Receipts (EPR) and Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) programme.

2.4 Evolving and facilitating appropriate standards for efficient, affordable and secure Digital Payments Services.

2.5 Ensuring security of digital payments ecosystem.

2.6 Promoting research and innovation, including the development of new digital payment products, platforms, services and sustainable delivery models.

II. Functions

2.7 Reviewing the existing institutional, legal, security, policy and regulatory frameworks related to digital payments transactions; and effecting/facilitating changes as required.

2.8 Expanding acceptance infrastructure and back-end technology and related systems for digital payments;

identification of new and viable technology platforms and options for digital payments.

2.9 Facilitating R&D and innovation in the digital payments ecosystem. 2.10 Proposing measures to enhance security of digital payments ecosystem. 2.11 Proposing appropriate commercial and business models for digital payments including rationalizing transaction charges.

2.12 Promoting awareness within user communities including citizens, business establishments and Government organisations to drive usage of digital payments instruments; especially BHIM and Aadhaar based payment systems.

2.13 Formulating and implementing appropriate financial incentive programmes and schemes for promotion and greater uptake of digital payments transactions.

2.14 Enhancing consumer confidence in digital payments instruments by evolving appropriate standards and frameworks for Quality of Service (QoS), insurance provisions and ease of access.

2.15 Coordinating with Ministries of the Union Government, State Governments, and public agencies to promote digital transactions in their respective domains.

2.16 Coordinating with Banks, Financial institutions, Fintech companies, Telecom companies, Payments Banks (and other licensed banks) and other stakeholders for expansion of digital payments ecosystem.

2.17 Establishing appropriate mechanisms for effective and timely redressal of grievances including establishment of ombudsman, toll-free helplines and other measures.

2.18 Monitoring various measures being implemented in the area of digital payments and their impact on the Digital Payments ecosystem.

2.19 Any other related or residual policy measures, programmes and interventions that may be required 3. Mission Structure

3.1 DIGIDHAN Mission is being setup under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

The governance structure of DIGIDHAN Mission will be as follows:

3.2 The details regarding the constitution of the Apex Committee and the Executive Committee are as provided in Annexure A and Annexure B respectivelyPART I—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JUNE 24, 2017 (ASADHA 3, 1939) 587 3.3 The DIGIDHAN Mission Secretariat will comprise of MeitY staff and officers as well as subject matter experts on issues concerning digital payments including regulatory matters, technology aspects, business models, payments infrastructure, cyber security etc. It will also have staff to oversee monitoring and coordination efforts and work in partnership with other institutions to drive synergies and ensure convergence.

3.4 State level Committees: At the State level also, there shall be a Committee set-up under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary for implementing State level measures for promotion and proliferation of Digital Payments.

4. Mission Budget

4.1 The DIGIDHAN Mission will mobilize resources, as necessary for its activities, from appropriate sources including the Financial Inclusion Fund (FIF), Departments schemes, Banks and other corporate entities involved in the digital transactions ecosystem.

4.2 Funds required for administrative purposes for the Mission shall be provided through the budgetary provisions of the Ministry of Electronic and Information Technology (MeitY) following due process.

5. Mission Operations and Strategy

5.1 The DIGIDHAN Mission will work towards the primary target of promotion of digital payments in the country and achieving the target of 2500 crore digital transactions in Financial Year 2017/18.

5.2 Towards this aim, the Mission would issue operative guidelines and outline the strategy for achieving its objectives. These would be issued, after approval of the Competent Authority, by the Mission as required.

RAJIV BANSAL Joint Secretary

Annexure A

Constitution of the DIGIDHAN Mission : Apex Committee

At the national level, the DIGIDHAN Mission shall be monitored by an Apex Committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary and comprising of the following members :

Secretary, MeitY will be the Mission Director of DIGIDHAN Mission and Member Secretary of the Apex Committee. The Committee shall have the authority and power to co-opt additional members in the Apex Committee and call upon Special Invitees to the meetings of the Apex Committee

Annexure B

Constitution of the DIGIDHAN Mission: Executive Committee

DIGIDHAN Mission shall comprise of and Executive Committee headed by Secretary, MeitY and comprising the following members

The Chairperson of the committee shall have the authority and power to co-opt additional members as required and also call upon Special Invitees to the meetings of the Executive Committee.

मुद्रण निदेशालय द्वारा, भारत सरकार मुद्रणालय, एन.आई.टी. फरीदाबाद में अपलोड एवं प्रकाशन नियंत्रक, दिल्ली द्वारा ई-प्रकाशित, 2017

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