A transaction of Rs 1,590 has bagged a Central Bank of India customer lucky bounty of Rs 1 crore under the government’s promotional scheme to popularise digital payments. President Pranab Mukherjee picked the lucky winners from the 100th draw of lots under digital payments promotion schemes at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He congratulated the six winners -- three consumers and three merchants -- of Lucky Grahak Yojana and Digi Dhan Vyapar Yojana. In the consumer section, the first mega prize of Rs 1 crore went to a customer of Central Bank of India, while the second prize of Rs 50 lakh went to a Bank of Baroda customer. Three merchants also won prizes of Rs 50 lakh, Rs 25 lakh and Rs 12 lakh, respectively.

Source: Hindustan Times April 09, 2017 13:52 UTC