NEW DELHI: All multi-system operators can make the payment of Rs 100,000 towards Processing Fee to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry from January 2O17 through Bharat Kosh only and not in physical form of payment (Bank Draft or cheque)..

This is part of the move to implement 'Digital India' Initiative with the launch of the "Online Non-Tax Revenue Portal (NTRP) for collection of Non-Tax Revenue Receipts."

All applicants seeking multi system operator (MSO) registration were informed on 13 January 2017 about this.

However, the Ministry said today that some app|ications are sti|| being received a|ong with Bank Drafts.

The Ministry said these are being returned with the request to make the payment through Bharat Kosh.
For making payments through NTRP, applicants may visit bharatkosh.gov.in. User guide is available under bharatkosh.gov.in/Static/Template/Userguide/pdf.

Application for MSO registration can also be-submitted online and details are available under broadcastseva.gov.in.