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Centre announces sops for people paying in digital mode
December 08, 2016

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announces several decisions taken by the government after one month since demonetisation decision:

* Today its one month since PM announced demonetisation decision.

* Petrol/diesel cheaper for those who pay by digital mode, to get 0.75 per cent.

* NABARD will give Rupay card to people who have Kisan Credit Card.

* People buying monthly seasonal tickets in the Suburban railway networks through digital payment mode, to get 0.5 per cent discount.

* This is effective from Jan 1st 2017, starting from the Mumbai suburban railways.

* People booking Railway tickets online will get Rs 10 lakh insurance free.

* People paying for Railway facilities like retiring room, catering etc. will get 5 per cent discount if paying through digital mode.

* 8 per cent off on payment of life insurance premium in digital mode will bring. 10 per cent off on general insurance.

* Centre to expedite digital switchover; 2 POS machines will be given to villages with 10,000 population, 1 lakh villages to be selected.

* 10 per cent off on paying in digital mode at toll plazas.
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