Strengthening India’s digital payments ecosystem through policy, frameworks, and capacity building
Support to MeitY for Implementing Digidhan Mission
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), as the nodal agency for promoting digital payments, launched the Digidhan Mission to accelerate the shift to a less-cash economy. CDFI has been providing strategic and technical support to MeitY to enable the growth and sustainability of India’s digital payment infrastructure, focusing on policy frameworks, capacity building, and monitoring mechanisms across ministries and states.
25
billion+ digital transactions targeted under Digidhan Mission
6
EPR workshops conducted (1 national & 5 regional)
Region
Across India
Start Date
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)
Status
Ongoing
Lead Partner
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)
Benefeciaries
Central & State Ministries, Government Officials, Citizens
Enabling a secure, transparent, and inclusive digital payments ecosystem across India.
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)
CDFI provided strategic and technical support to MeitY in driving the Digidhan Mission, a flagship initiative announced in the Union Budget 2017–18 targeting 25 billion digital payment transactions. The engagement included the development of an Electronic Payments and Receipts (EPR) Framework for government departments, later adopted by the Government of India. CDFI also assisted MeitY in structuring and conducting capacity-building workshops across the country to promote EPR adoption and is now supporting the development of the EPR Portal for real-time data monitoring and reporting.
Success of our partnership with MeitY
National EPR Framework Adopted
Developed a comprehensive Electronic Payments and Receipts (EPR) framework adopted by Central and State departments
Capacity Building Across India
Conducted 1 national and 5 regional workshops in Guwahati, Hyderabad, Bhopal, Chandigarh, and Thiruvananthapuram for government officials.
Digital Payment Ecosystem Strengthened
Enabled ministries and departments to integrate secure, efficient, and transparent digital payment mechanisms.
Built for governance. Designed for scale.
Policy Support Delivered
Frameworks and guidelines for digital payment adoption developed and approved.
Knowledge Dissemination
Workshops conducted nationwide to train government officials on digital payment processes.
Monitoring Portal Under Development
EPR Portal being designed to support real-time data updates and adoption tracking across ministries.
Features of the Implementation
Strategic and policy support to MeitY under Digidhan Mission
Preparation of EPR framework for digital transactions
Dissemination workshops for Central and State government officials
Collaboration with NPCI for EPR implementation
Design and development of a centralized EPR Portal
Benefits of the Implementation
Enabled government-wide adoption of digital payments
Improved efficiency and transparency in public financial management
Strengthened the digital infrastructure for DBT and EPR programs
Enhanced capacity of government officials through training workshops
Set the foundation for scaling digital governance across sectors
How the solution bought an impact of scale
Pregnant and lactating mothers benefitted
15
MN+
Pregnant and lactating mothers benefitted
15
MN+
Pregnant and lactating mothers benefitted
15
MN+
Awards and Recognitions
Research
Meghalaya government won the Skoch Award. The award was won in theGold category to Improve Social Parameters’ in the state’s South West Garo Hills region.
Research
Meghalaya government won the Skoch Award. The award was won in theGold category to Improve Social Parameters’ in the state’s South West Garo Hills region.
Research
Meghalaya government won the Skoch Award. The award was won in theGold category to Improve Social Parameters’ in the state’s South West Garo Hills region.
Research
Meghalaya government won the Skoch Award. The award was won in theGold category to Improve Social Parameters’ in the state’s South West Garo Hills region.
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