PUNJAB to make online payment to Arhtiyas

Chandigarh, March 31, 2013: The Punjab Government has taken a historic initiative of online transfer the payments to the Arhtiyas (Commission Agents) in the State during ensuing Rabi season against wheat procurement. The amounts would be directly transferred in the accounts of Arhtiyas through ‘Kissan Arthia Information and Remittance Online Network’ with Rupay Debit Card. 

Disclosing this here today an official spokesman of the Punjab government informed that all procurement agencies of the state government would make all payments to Arhtiyas through online system to ensure the timely disbursement of amounts to Arhtiyas on account of purchase of wheat during the ensuing Rabi season RMS-2013-14 from April, 1, 2013. He said that State has appealed to the Arhtiyas to get registered under this system for receiving timely payments.

The Spokesman said that under this system, Arhtiyas would be issued cards by the participating banks and they would have to swipe their cards on swipe machines to be installed in each Mandi by the banks concerned. He said that by swiping card, entry would be flashed in the portal of agencies for further approval by the agency staff. He informed that immediately after getting approval, the payment would be transferred into the accounts of Arhtiyas by National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI). He further said that eleven leading banks are participating in the project, namely State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Punjab National Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, Axis Bank, Bank of India, Corporation Bank, Union Bank of India, Central Bank of India and State Bank of Patiala.

He said that in order to ensure the smooth procurement operations, Arhtiyas are requested to get their particulars verified with portal in the office of respective Market Committees and get the card at the earliest.