Students promoting digital economy to earn extra credits
Bengaluru
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Students participating in PM's movement for a cashless economy will be rewarded with extra credits from December 12.Following a directive from Union HRD minister, University Grants Commission (UGC) has sent a circular to higher educational institutions, asking them to encourage students to join the Centre's cashless campaign by educating the common man on different modes of digital payments.
As part of HRD mini stry's Vittiya Saksharta Abhiyan, students will have to share their experiences on using digital platforms whi le guiding new users. The effort will be to create cashless campuses. Directors of all institutions will have to ensure that credits are given to student volunteers of Vittiya Saksharta Abhiyan.
Making an appeal to students, Union minister of state for HRD Mahendra Nath Pandey told TOI in Lucknow: “India has 7.5 crore students. If we are able to mobilise two crore youth to train shopkeepers and those from older generation make payments online, we will make a difference in going digital and boosting our economy .“
As part of HRD mini stry's Vittiya Saksharta Abhiyan, students will have to share their experiences on using digital platforms whi le guiding new users. The effort will be to create cashless campuses. Directors of all institutions will have to ensure that credits are given to student volunteers of Vittiya Saksharta Abhiyan.
Making an appeal to students, Union minister of state for HRD Mahendra Nath Pandey told TOI in Lucknow: “India has 7.5 crore students. If we are able to mobilise two crore youth to train shopkeepers and those from older generation make payments online, we will make a difference in going digital and boosting our economy .“
Source: Times of India, 7-12-2016
