First time in Karnataka: Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat rolls out digital water bill payment in 23 panchayats on a pilot basis

Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat has rolled out digital mode of water bill generation and collection in 23 gram panchayats on a pilot basis for the first time in Karnataka. This is set to be extended to the remaining 200 panchayats shortly, according to the Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Narwade Vinayak Karbhari.

“The digital payment system was rolled out on Tuesday. Once we get clearance from the Finance Department, we will extend the same to the remaining 200 panchayats,” Mr. Karbhari said.