Delhi, October 11: The Ministry of Education has asked all the State Government and Union Territories (UTs) to encourage the adoption of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in order to strengthen Ease of Schooling by modernizing administrative processes, especially those related to financial transactions in schools.
In a letter to all the States/UTs and other stakeholders, the Department of School Education and Literacy under the Ministry of Education has emphasized on encouraging the adoption of UPI in schools.
“In a first, the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, in a letter to States/UTs and other stakeholders, has emphasized on encouraging the adoption of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) across States and Union Territories (UTs) in order to strengthen Ease of Schooling by modernizing administrative processes, especially those related to financial transactions in schools,” stated a Ministry of Education communiqué.
Leveraging the significant and growing penetration of digital payment platforms such as UPI, mobile wallets, and net banking, the Department has encouraged all States and UTs and Autonomous Bodies under the Ministry such as NCERT, CBSE, KVS, NVS to explore and implement mechanisms that enable schools to collect admission and examination fees through secure and transparent digital modes.
The letter mentioned that transitioning from cash-based to digital payments offers multiple advantages. For parents and students, it ensures convenience, transparency, and the ability to make payments from home without visiting schools.
Encouraging States and UTs to take similar steps, the Department has stated that the move towards digital payments in schools will be an important stride in aligning educational administration with the Government’s broader goal of Digital Transformation.
“This would also enable all stakeholders to become more financially literate thereby opening up a larger world of digital transactions. This initiative will contribute significantly towards realizing the vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047 - a digitally empowered, inclusive, and citizen-centric education system,” the statement added.
