Gov. asked NPCI to Launch Platform for Electronic Vaccine Vouchers

Current Context: The Government has asked the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to launch a platform for electronic vaccine vouchers.

• These vouchers will be similar to electronic prepaid instruments and will be used only for vaccination.
• Employers will be allowed to purchase these vouchers in bulk quantities.
• Vouchers will be sent to the employee’s smartphone or feature phone, after which the employee will share the voucher at the hospital for cashless vaccination.
• The electronic vaccine vouchers will also enable the private sector to plan when it comes to booking orders with vaccine manufacturers.
• In this regard, the NPCI is in the process of short-listing banks to issue such vouchers.
• Further, the banks will offer vouchers as a payments service in partnership with technology service providers.
• Static Part: 
• HQ of NPCI: Mumbai
• MD and CEO of NPCI: Dilip Asbe
• Founded: December 2008.
• NPCI was established by RBI and Indian Banks’ Association.

Question: 

Q.1 To which entity has the government asked to launch a platform for electronic vaccine vouchers?
a. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
b. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
c. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
d. Ministry of Finance