Lucknow, Mar 18 (KNN) Vodafone India, one of India's leading telecommunications service providers along with Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. (UPPCL), the State Power Distribution Utility of Government of Uttar Pradesh, today announced a facility whereby Electricity consumers in UP East circle, will be offered cashless, secure and easy electricity bill payments using Vodafone M-Pesa (powered by Tech Process).

Customers of UPPCL spread across 73 towns in UP-East will now be able to pay their electricity bill through Vodafone M-Pesa anytime, from anywhere, significantly increasing the convenience factor, according to a press release.

Vodafone M-Pesa is a unique and innovative Digital Wallet service from Vodafone that offers Money Transfer, Bill & Utility Pay, Merchant payments and Business Solutions (Enterprise Cash Management) with the largest network of 20,000 Agents (CashIn Points) spread across various towns and villages in UP East, enabling instant transfer and receipt of money anytime, from anywhere.

This service can be availed by all Vodafone as well as Non- Vodafone customers of UPPCL simply by registering themselves for Vodafone M-Pesa.

Vodafone M-Pesa customers can pay their UPPCL electricity bill through their mobile phones by downloading the Vodafone M-Pesa app from or USSD by dialing *400#, Or visiting M-pesa portal (www.mpesa.in). Customers paying their bills through UPPCL website can also select M-Pesa as a payment option. By availing Vodafone M-Pesa to pay their electricity bills, customers can save 5 percent of the bill amount or a maximum of Rs 50 on their electricity bill for a period of 6 months, the release added.

Speaking on this initiative, Nipun Sharma, Business Head –UP East, Vodafone India said, “Vodafone M-Pesa is delighted to be the harbinger of a facility that will significantly simplify the process of monthly electricity bill payments for UPPCL customers. This partnership will assist in Financial Inclusion by extending the convenience of cashless bill payment to unbanked sections. No more standing in queues or spending precious time on electricity bill payments. Just become a Vodafone M-Pesa user and get empowered with a safe, speedy and convenient mechanism to pay your Electricity bill on the go.”

Sanjay Kumar Singh, Director Commercial UPPCL, said “We believe this partnership with Vodafone M-Pesa will significantly make life simpler for our consumers, by offering them the convenience of bill payments on their fingertips.”

Serving the needs of the unbanked and under-banked sections, Vodafone M-Pesa is a safe, fast and convenient way of bringing the bank to the mobile.