The government has steadily expanded FASTag use since it became mandatory for most vehicles in 2021.

Over 9.84 crore hospital admissions have been approved under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), with payments exceeding Rs 1.40 lakh crore, the government informed parliament on Friday.

The government has notified cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims nationwide, under which they will be entitled to a maximum amount of Rs 1.5 lakh per accident per person.

"You are constructing huge highways but people are dying there because there is no facility," the Supreme Court said on Monday as it pulled up the Union government over a delay in formulating a cashless scheme for treating motor accident victims.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reprimanded the centre for failing to implement a cashless medical treatment plan that includes access to emergency aid during the 'golden hour' for road accident survivors.

The government will come up with a modified scheme by March to provide cashless treatment for road accident victims nationwide, under which they will be entitled to a maximum amount of Rs 1.5 lakh per person, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said.

The government has formulated a scheme to provide cashless treatment to victims of road accidents caused by the use of motor vehicle and initiated implementation on a pilot basis in Chandigarh and Assam, Parliament was informed today.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said the victims will be provided free cashless treatment facility as well as compensation in hit-and-run accident cases.

Highlighting the country's growth in cashless payments, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said many countries sit with India to discuss digital infrastructure "which has become our identity in the world".

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar drew an analogy while describing the country's growth in digital public infrastructure and said that the number of cashless transactions the United States does in three years, India does in a month.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) plans to roll out cashless medical treatment for road accident victims across the country in three to four months, a top government official said on Monday.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday referred to key developments in the country, including cashless payments, lunar landings and woman empowerment and emphasised that "this is an India that is more Bharat,".

Airtel Payments Bank has collaborated with Park+ to enable FASTag-based smart parking solutions at Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport. The FASTag-based smart parking solution enables automatic cashless payments at airport parking, making vehicle movement in the parking zone frictionless and time efficient.

Cashless treatment will now be available to all CGHS beneficiaries at the premier All India Institutes of Medical Sciences in Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Patna, Jodhpur, Raipur and Rishikesh, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday.

Emphasising on a "cashless Haj", the government has made special arrangements to meet the foreign exchange requirements of those going on the annual pilgrimage, including the issuance of a forex card through the State Bank of India (SBI).

India is moving ahead to record the largest number of cashless transactions in the world, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said today at the 'Raisina@Sydney' Business Breakfast.

After creating a supportive ecosystem for the crypto industry, the UAE is now turning its focus to include its central bank digital currency (CBDC) to the economy. The UAE is backing the creation of a cashless society in the coming years. Its CBDC plans are expected to roll-out in full potential by 2026.

Currency with the public has jumped to a new high of Rs 30.88 lakh crore as of October 21, illustrating that cash usage is still robust even six years after the demonetisation move.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Thursday launched a scheme to provide cashless medical facility to more than 75 lakh people including 22 lakh state government employees, pensioners and their dependents.

Uber said on Thursday that drivers would be able to see a passenger’s final destination before accepting the ride, as part of the ride-hailing app’s efforts to cut down on cancellations. After a pilot project in May which the company says yielded encouraging results, Uber has rolled out the “unconditional” feature to all cities in India, according to the firm.

UPI and other non-cash payments will account for 65 percent of all the transactions by 2026, estimated a report by BCG and PhonePe. The report also said that the digital payments industry will be provide $10 trillion (roughly Rs. 7,75,40,800 crore) opportunities in next four years.

The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister directed the officials to set up a career counselling cell at every institute, cashless treatment facility to government school teachers, and ensure money for uniforms and other items to the students in the form of direct cash transfer in the next six months.

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The Karnataka government's e-Governance department has partnered with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and State Bank of India (SBI) for enabling and implementing 'e-RUPI', a cashless and contactless payment solution to students under its scholarship programme.