Power consumers in Punjab broke the myth; did 114 lakh digital transactions with PSPCL
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in
Punjab state power corporation limited (PSPCL) CMD A.Venu Prasad disclosed that consumers of Punjab are now adopting digital modes for the payments of their electricity bills, resulting Punjab State Power Corporation Limited has fetched around 15950 crores revenue from 114 lakh digital transactions from April 2020 to January 2021. CMD said that digital payment system has assisted for reduction of rush at PSPCL cash counters and has also saved precious time and energy of the consumers. This reveals of confidence of the consumers for effective implementation and success story of digital payment system of the corporation. Such an attainment becomes more significant and it’s a matter of pride for the entire state of Punjab, when Punjab is normally considered as an agrarian economy.
CMD also shared about the improved, cost effective, convenient to use and smooth digital bill payment platforms like SBI BHIM, PNB, HDFC Payzapp, Paytm, PhonePe, Just Dial, Google Pay, Amazon, Umang etc. CMD said that PSPCL has contributed the facility of all digital modes like Net Banking, Credit cards, Debit cards, Rupay Card, UPI, Mobile Wallets, RTGS/NEFT, POS Machines for the facilitation of power consumers of Punjab by providing round the clock seamless services.
He said that all queries of consumers regarding digital payments are being properly and promptly resolved by PSPCL. He further disclosed that PSPCL is planning to organise camps at various locations in the state for the awareness of the citizens regarding digital modes and its convenience.
February 17,2021
