Meeting of the Consultative Committee for Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas

Meeting of the Consultative Committee for Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas on “Digital Modes of Payment - Promotion of cashless transactions” held

Question: At which of the following places the meeting of the MPs of the Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas held recently?
(a) Bangalore
(b) Jaipur
(c) Ahmedabad
(d) Srinagar
Answer- (d)
Related facts:

  • On April 21st, 2017, meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Members of Parliament for the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas was held in Srinagar.
  • The theme of the meeting was “Digital Modes of Payment – Promotion of cashless transactions”.
  • A Power Point Presentation was made during the meeting.
  • An official informed that-
  • 38,128 ROs (retail centers) are with POS (Point of Sale) and more than 86% of ROs have digital infrastructure in present.
  • Over 35,000 consumer awareness campaigns have been organized in the country, in all major regional languages.
  • With the aim to promote digital transactions by consumers OMCs are giving 0.75% discount to the customers on purchase of fuel through cashless mode.
  • Over 72,000 e wallets have also been activated.
  • The daily cashless transactions have increased from Rs 150 Cr per day to Rs 400 Cr per day.
  • Swachh Petrol Pump App is an initiative where citizens can give feedback on the status of toilets at fuel stations.

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