CM Chandrababu Naidu asks officials to mull free mobile phone for cashless transactions

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed the officials to look into the feasibility of providing free mobile phones to economically backward people to enable cashless transactions stressing on the need for digital transactions.

He mooted the



idea during a meeting with officials, including the RBI and other bankers. Emphasizing the need for digital transactions in the coming days, Mr. Naidu said people who don't have mobile phones may be provided with free phones to move to a cashless economy. Mr Naidu said shortage of currency notes of small denominations in wake of demonetisation of currency has underlined the need to go digital for financial transactions.