Objectives: To create awareness of cashless payment and give training for villagers. To implement cashless transaction at all shops of Palshet and Velneshwar village.
Methods/Statistical analysis: The study is conducted in two villages of Ratnagiri district namely Velneshwar & Palshet. A sample size of 1100 residents was selected for the purpose of analysis. The sample includes both literate and illiterate population (population over age 12 is considered) since they are the ones who gives their views on cashless activity and use of digital payment methods. Survey method is used for data collection with the help of questionnaire. The responses from respondents were collected and analyzed using the simple percentage method.
Findings: From our field survey and door to door interaction we came to know that villagers are ready to learn and implement but shopkeepers and some vendors are fears for getting income tax slab. A lot of efforts to be taken to literate villagers in E-commerce. From survey we got the basic data about there (villagers) qualification, number of bank account holder, number of smart phone users, availability of PAN card, availability of Aadhar card, Infrastructure facility such as internet connectivity, point of sale machine etc. Internet connectivity in ruler Konkan region is very weak hence it is very difficult to transact digitally. The shopkeepers and vendors are hesitate to use point of sale (POS) machine because of transaction charges on POS machine are not affordable. Very less number of populations is having knowledge about internet and mobile banking.
Application/Improvements: By implementing this project we have created awareness and importance of cashless transaction amongst villagers. Small movement of digital transaction has been started in the form of paying Electricity bills, mobile recharge through BHIM app.