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    DigiDhan movement is a safai abhiyaan to fight the menace of corruption, says PM Modi

    The Prime Minister is at a function on the occasion of the 126th birth anniversary of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar. Track the live developments here.

    April 14, 2017 / 14:40 IST
    Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi waves following a joint statement to the press with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, in Los Pinos presidential residence in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Modi met with the Mexican President Wednesday evening during a short working visit to the country.(AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

    Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi waves following a joint statement to the press with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, in Los Pinos presidential residence in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Modi met with the Mexican President Wednesday evening during a short working visit to the country.(AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)


    You can watch the event live here:

    2:40 pm: This ends the live blog folks. Thanks for tuning in.

    2:35 pm: Modi brings back the power to the 'thumb' with the BHIM Aadhaar.


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    2:25 pm:  In its drive to promote digital payments,  the government will give cashbacks on referrals to friends and merchants on theBHIM app.

    2:22 pm: DigiDhan movement is a Safai Abhiyaan. It is to fight the menace of corruption, says Modi.

    Dr Ambedkar wanted to build an India for all citizens and BHIM Aadhaar is the strongest foundation of a new economy and a new India, he says.


    2:15 pm: Modi gives youngsters an easy way to make a quick buck this summer vacation, for every person you introduce to the BHIM app, you will get a cash back of Rs 10. "If you refer a mere 20 people a day, you can earn Rs 200," he says.

    2:12 pm: We are reaching a time when the mobiles phones will be where financial transactions will take place, says Modi. He also adds that the BHIM App is positively impacting several lives across the nation.

    2:08 pm: Have a dream that every Indian poor will have a home by 2020, says the PM.

    2:01 pm: On affordable housing, he says each and every Indian must have a house, and that too must equipped with electricity,water and other facilities.

    2:00 pm: The government is devoting its efforts to the renewable energy sector, says the PM. He adds that the energy sector is of great vitality in the 21st century.

    1:50 pm: Dr BR Ambedkar did not have a trace of bitterness or revenge in him, says PM Modi.

    1:40 pm: Narendra Modi starts his speech. Says he is honoured to have got the opportunity to pray at Deekshabhoomi.

    1:35 pm: Now you only need your thumbprint to make payments. PM Narendra Modi launches the  BHIM Aadhaar platform.

    1:25 pm: Daughter of a small kirana store owner from Latur District in Maharashtra, Shraddha receives Rs 1 crorefor using digital payments.

    1:20 pm: From farmers to merchants from across the country are awarded Rs 1 crore, Rs 50 lakh and Rs 25 lakh as part of the mega draw.


    1:13 pm: Lucky Grahak Yojana and DigiDhan Vyapar Yojna lucky draw winners to be announced now.

    1:05 pm: Modi has announced a cashback and referral bonus to incentivise digital payments.

    12:55 pm: Prasad says BHIM app has been downloaded over 2 crore times, 13 lakh PoS machines have been sold and Rs 2,452 crore worth digital payments have already been carried out in a mere 4 months.

    12:55 pm: IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has taken the stage

    12:40 pm: PM Modi lays the foundation stone of the IIIT, IIM and AIIMS in Nagpur.

    12:35: Modi is on stage. Not only will he inaugurate a series of new projects, but will also be giving out awards to the mega draw winners of the Lucky Grahak Yojana and DigiDhan Vyapar Yojna.

    12:27 pm: Here is the schedule for the day:


    12:15 pm: PM Modi inaugurates new units of the Koradi thermal power station in Nagpur.

    12:00 pm: Earlier today, Narendra Modi paid tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar Bhim

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the BHIM-Aadhaar platform for merchants to facilitate digital payments and unveil cash back and referral bonus schemes for the BHIM app at Nagpur today.

    The Prime Minister is at a function on the occasion of the 126th birth anniversary of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar. Track the live developments here.

    first published: Apr 14, 2017 12:13 pm

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