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Goa keen to know about Bengal’s Kanyashree & e-governance schemes

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday highlighted the state’s achievement in electronic payments.

“Our unique initiatives in Bengal continue to show way to other states. Media reports that Goa is keen to know about our ‘Kanyashree’ and our e-governance in revenue management. In fact, Reserve Bank of India has appreciated our achievement of doubling tax revenue, and our use of electronic payment that can be a role model for other states,” the Chief Minister said on her Facebook page.

The Chief Minister further mentioned, “West Bengal is the first state to use the e-Kuber platform of RBI for electronic payment. More than 31 lakh transactions involving more than Rs 6000 crore was processed electronically in just October alone, giving huge pace to financial management work.”

“Bengal is ahead and striving to do even better,” the Chief Minister’s Facebook post said.

RBI lauds Bengal for being the first Indian State to start full e-Treasury

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West Bengal government got a pat in the back on the economic front from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The deputy governor of the apex bank, Harun R Khan, has lauded the state government for becoming the first state to integrate its treasuries with the core business solution (CBS) of RBI, called e-Kuber for making e-payments.

It may be noted that chief minister Mamata Banerjee had recently dubbed it as a first in India in her Facebook page. “Henceforth, all employees, pensioners, beneficiaries of government schemes, recipients of scholarships, suppliers to the government, contractors, and service providers will receive their payments directly in their bank accounts electronically from the 88 treasuries spread across the state using massive IT network.

A dedicated team of about 7,000 officers are engaged to ensure that the project runs smoothly. An SMS alert automatically goes to the recipient the moment treasury clears the bill and instructs RBI for payment,” she had said.

State finance minister Amit Mitra said once again West Bengal has taken the number one position among states in the e-governance domain. “It has already received the highest award from the Centre on e-taxation this year. West Bengal has become the first state to take the advantage of e-Kuber,” he added.

WB first in country to make online payment mandatory for Treasuries

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West Bengal is the first state in the country to make online payment mandatory for Treasuries, West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee said. “I am happy to share with all of you that West Bengal has become the first state in the country to make all payments mandatorily by the State Treasuries through online system under the e-governance platform,” the West Bengal Chief Minister said.

The West Bengal Chief Minister said henceforth, all employees, pensioners, beneficiaries of government schemes, recipients of scholarships, suppliers to the government, contractors, service providers would receive payments directly in their bank accounts from 88 Treasuries spread across the state through the IT network.

A dedicated team of about 7,000 officers were engaged to ensure the project runs smoothly, she said. “SMS alert automatically goes to the recipient the moment the Treasury clears the bill and instructs RBI for payment through the e-Kuber portal. West Bengal is again the first state to use this portal for this purpose,” the West Bengal Chief Minister added.