Shri Jai Ram Thakur, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh launched the HP Water Bills mobile app on 22 March 2021, at Janjaheli, District Mandi, on the occasion of World Water Day, in the presence of Hon’ble Jal Shakti Minister Shri Mahender Singh. On this occasion, a presentation was given, by Shri Sanjay Thakur, Technical Director from the software development team, from NIC, HP State Centre, Shimla, explaining the functionality of this mobile app. Hon’ble Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh also interacted with the Panchayati Raj representatives and citizens of four panchayats belonging to different districts, via videoconferencing, regarding Jal Jeevan mission and took the feedback about the benefits, this mobile app will provide to the Citizens.
HP Water Bills app enables the citizens to pay their water bills issued by the State Jal Shakti Department, from time to time as well as to pay the water bills amount in advance, using the e-Challan payment gateway of HP State Treasuries, Accounts, and Lotteries Department. This app facilitates consumers to get information readily about water bills and download it to keep a record. Presently, out of 13.5 lakh consumers, about 9 lakh consumers will be able to use the services of this App for making water bill payments.