States » EastPosted at: Sep 18 2026 6:49PM


Odisha partners with SBI to streamline digital payments for municipal services

Bhubaneswar, Sep 18 (UNI) The Odisha Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department has partnered with the State Bank of India (SBI) to streamline digital payments for municipal services across the state through the SUJOG platform.
The department signed an MoU with SBI’s payment aggregator service, SBIePay, to enable citizens to pay municipal taxes, fees and utility charges online through multiple digital modes, including UPI, credit and debit cards, internet and mobile banking, IMPS and digital wallets.
The agreement was signed by H&UD Additional Secretary Suvendu Sahoo and SBI DGM (D&TB) Sushant Kumar Dash in the presence of H&UD Additional Chief Secretary Usha Padhee and SBI Odisha Circle Chief General Manager Rakesh Yadav.
Under the arrangement, payments made through the gateway will be settled directly into the designated bank accounts of the respective Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) on a T 1 business-day basis. Unique transaction identifiers will facilitate tracking, reconciliation and accounting of collections.
The system will also provide for refunds, chargeback management and exception handling, besides MIS-based reconciliation. These processes will have a turnaround time of seven calendar days.
The initiative is aimed at reducing the need for citizens to visit municipal offices for routine transactions and improving the transparency, efficiency, and convenience of urban service delivery.
Padhee said the partnership would further strengthen SUJOG and make citizen services more efficient and accessible through digital means.
Yadav assured the department of SBI’s support in implementing the initiative and strengthening the digital payment ecosystem under SUJOG.
UNI MK RSA
Tags: #Odisha partners with SBI to streamline digital payments for municipal services
More News

Rourkela Steel Plant deploys Prahari AI to strengthen workplace safety

18 Sep 2026 | 7:56 PM

Bhubaneswar, Sep 18 (UNI) Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has developed and deployed an Artificial Intelligence-based video analytics system, “Prahari AI – Intrusion Detection with Digital Fencing,” to strengthen real-time surveillance and prevent unauthorised entry into critical and restricted areas of the plant.

see more..

Odisha witnesses new trajectory of industrialisation in two years: Industries Minister

18 Sep 2026 | 7:45 PM

Bhubaneswar, Sep 18 (UNI) Odisha has witnessed a new trajectory of industrialisation in the last two years, with industrial projects involving nearly Rs 10 lakh crore in investment and the potential to generate more than 6.30 lakh jobs being approved since the BJP government assumed office in 2024, Industries Minister Sampad Charan Swain said on Friday.

see more..

Jharkhand: Speaker Mahato leads India at global climate adaptation workshop

18 Sep 2026 | 7:30 PM

Ranchi, Sep 18 (UNI) Jharkhand Assembly Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato returned to Ranchi on Friday after serving as India's lead speaker at a Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference workshop on climate adaptation and resilience in Cape Town.

see more..

Odisha gets investment proposals worth Rs 2 43 lakh crore from UAE

18 Sep 2026 | 7:28 PM

Bhubaneswar, Sep 18 (UNI) Odisha has received investment proposals worth Rs 2.43 lakh crore with an employment potential of more than 8.95 lakh from its three-day investment outreach in the UAE, Industry Minister Sampad Chandra Swain said on Friday.

see more..

‘Mann Ki Baat’ helped PM Modi take crucial decisions: Bihar min Mithilesh Tiwari

18 Sep 2026 | 7:14 PM

Patna, Sep 18 (UNI) Bihar Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, which provides a direct channel of communication with the people, has contributed to social reforms and helped the Prime Minister in taking crucial decisions.

see more..