- 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
a. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
b. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
c. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
d. Ministry of Finance
