Digital transactions worth Rs 20,000 crore taking place in India every day, says PM Modi

In his monthly radio programme ‘Mann ki Baat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that BHIM UPI has rapidly become a part of our economy and habits. Modi said even in small towns and in most villages people are transacting through UPI itself.

Modi encouraged citizens of India to undertake a ‘Cashless Day Out’ experiment to see how digital payments are being adopted across the nation.

Modi said that last March UPI transactions reached around Rs 10 lakh crores.

“At present, transactions worth about 20 thousand crore rupees are taking place in our country every day. Last March, UPI transactions reached around Rs 10 lakh crores,” said Modi.

Talking about the water conservation PM said that 75 Amrit Sarovars will be built in every district of the nation.

“During the Amrit Mahotsav, 75 Amrit Sarovars will be built in every district of the country. You can imagine how big the campaign is. The day is not far when there will be 75 Amrit Sarovars in your own city,” said Modi.