NE BUSINESS BUREAU
MUMBAI, APRIL 24
India is reeling under the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as most of us live through a strict lockdown. During such circumstances, the lowest strata of the society comprising of daily wage workers, construction workers, contract laborers, street vendors have been the worst hit, a release from PayWorld said.
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The daily wage workers who earlier worked at factories and construction sites on a daily wage are now unable to draw their wages to sustain themselves. Many have returned to their villages and are desperately in need of alternate sources of earning for their survival.
It is during these difficult situations that Payworld is providing the opportunity to all migrants who have lost their source of Income to become Payworld retailers and hence serve the country in these tough times. Through this strategic initiative, Payworld will not only help provide job opportunities to the citizens at the lowest strata but also focus on increasing existing retail base of over 2.5 Lac retailers. Payworld has developed seamless simple retailer onboarding process using latest technology and the retailers are now being trained for using different services provided through video and online webinars and AI bases Chat bot,.
“We understand the strain that the migrant workers are facing due to the pandemic and subsequent lockdown. Many have returned to their hometowns. They now have a change to use their knowledge of mobile phones or digital money to help others in their villages. That is why we have started the initiative of co-opting them in to our retailor bases to provide help and essential services such as AEPS, money transfers and other services like Recharges and Bill Payments during lockdown.” said Praveen Dhabhai, COO, Payworld.
In addition to roping in migrant workers, Payworld is also serving the nation by giving essential banking services during lockdown. Payworld retailers are extending unconditional support to the people in desperate need. Through, the #PayworldHeroes initiative, the company has issued certificate to extend these services which they can show to the local authorities. Depending upon the situation in their area, they are either providing these services through their shop or from their home, the release added.
