Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) started the digital financial literacy programme in Darchula district of Sudurpashchim Province.
The programme was launched in Khalanga, Darchula district headquarters, according to the central bank.
On the occasion, NRB Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari said lately the volume of electronic payment has significantly increased and the literacy campaign aimed to further promote digital transactions.
“Transactions over Rs 4.2 million were through QR Code in a month alone and this trend itself is encouraging,” he said.
Terming digital transactions as the ‘benchmark for transparency and credibility’, the NRB Governor opined that it would help prevent corruption and promote good governance. He insisted the need for further strengthening the electronic payment system for the effective enforcement of ‘Digital Nepal Framework’, urging the users to remain alert to possible risks in course of digital transactions.
Delivering a welcome speech on the occasion, NRB Payment Systems Department Executive Director Guru Prasad Poudel talked about objectives and relevancy of digital financial literacy programmes. He briefed about the current scenario of electronic payment system and its indicators in Nepal.
Director at the Office of Governor, Ajit Regmi, presented a working paper touching on different dimensions of digital transactions including its basic features, relevancy, merits and possible risk.
The central bank has a policy of promoting the digital payment system in the days ahead.
