Lalitpur Metropolitan City Implements Digital Fine System 'LMC E-Chalan'

Lalitpur. Lalitpur Metropolitan City has implemented 'LMC E-Chalan' (Digital Fine Management System) with the objective of making its service delivery more technology-friendly, transparent, and organized.

This system has been brought to end the traditional hassle of paying fines for action, said Sitaram Hachhethu, Chief of Lalitpur Metropolitan Police.

To effectively operate this system in the field, the Lalitpur Metropolitan Police has been provided with a state-of-the-art 'HCCTG POS' machine. Through this, the Metropolitan Police will issue fines and process payments digitally on the spot.

'After the implementation of this digital fine management system, service recipients will be freed from the hassle of going to the bank, standing in long queues, and filling out vouchers to pay fines,' said Chiribabu Maharjan, Chief of Lalitpur Metropolitan City.

The Metropolitan City claims that this system will be very fast and efficient as service recipients can pay immediately from their own mobile phones. Launching the system, Mayor Maharjan said, 'As the fine amount collected in this way will be directly deposited into the bank account of Lalitpur Metropolitan City, there is no possibility of financial irregularities and corruption.'

According to Nagar Police Chief Hachhethu, service recipients will receive a digital receipt on their mobile immediately after the payment is completed, ensuring that the proof of payment is always secure in mobile banking or digital wallets.

According to the Metropolitan City's claim, this system eliminates the risk of technical errors such as money going to the wrong account, as there is no need to manually type bank account numbers or other necessary details. The Metropolitan City claims that this system will make government operations more economical by eliminating the need to carry cash and saving administrative costs of printing paper vouchers and managing cash, as stated by Mayor Maharjan.

Service recipients will save a lot of time as they will not have to visit the Metropolitan Police Office to pay fines. After the system issues an e-challan for payment, the QR code provided can be easily scanned using eSewa, Khalti, or any bank's mobile app to make the payment, arrangements have been made for this.

This payment system has a scanner, printer, and Android tablet integrated into a single device, so there is no need for a separate printer or computer to issue receipts. It supports both QR code and 'Near Field Communication' technologies, allowing immediate payments via mobile wallet or card. This machine is very light and portable, designed to be easily carried by hand and used anywhere, inside or outside the office.

It has a high-speed thermal printer to provide receipts quickly even during busy times. Nagar Police Chief Hachhethu said that it can operate network seamlessly in any area as it supports 4G, WiFi, and Bluetooth connectivity. This machine, specially designed to be protected from dust and light water splashes, can withstand a fall from a height of 1.2 meters. Its high-capacity battery allows it to operate for a long time without worrying about the charge running out. Lalitpur Metropolitan Police has committed to providing service 24 hours a day through this technology.

• For which actions can fines be paid?

According to Nagar Police Chief Hachhethu, fines issued by the Metropolitan Police Force can be paid through this system. 'Fines for actions such as littering indiscriminately, setting fires in open areas without permission, damaging gardens, flowers, and plants within the metropolis, parking in unauthorized areas, etc., can be paid through this,' said Hachhethu.