Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched ‘BHIM’ mobile App to make digital payments and transactions easier for citizens. Named after Baba Saheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar, the ‘BHIM’ App can be downloaded from android phones.
●    On the last day of the 50-day window provided by the government to citizens to exchange or deposit their old currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 denominations, PM Modi launched the new App at the ‘DigiDhan Mela’ programme at Talkatora Stadium in Delhi.
●    PM Modi awarded students who have made posters, songs and slogans to spread the message of digital payments to their families, schools. 
●    Village level entrepreneurs who have helped their fellow villagers move to digital payments were also awarded by the PM.
●    The government is organising ‘DigiDhan Mela’ in 100 cities of the country over 100 days to promote digital payments and announce the winners of Lucky Grahak Yojana and Digi-Dhan Vyapar Yojana. 
●    Conceptualised by the Niti Aaayog, DigiDhan Melas will take place until March.

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