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ICICI Bank, the country's biggest private sector lender on Tuesday, rolled out a service to collect the taxes of the state government. The taxes can be paid at all branches of the bank spread across the state as well as through its internet banking facility.
This is the first of its kind initiative launched by any bank in Odisha for collection of government taxes.
To avail this service, the tax payers will have to log in to the website of the Directorate of Treasury and Inspection (www.odishatreasury.gov.in/echallan) to generate a challan after putting in details of tax payments.
The challan along with cash, cheque or demand draft can be deposited at any ICICI Bank branch for tax payments. Tax payers can also make payments online through ICICI bank's internet banking facility.
"We are extremely pleased to partner with the state government to extend technology-based services for the people of Odisha. This initiative is in line with the ICICI Bank's philosophy of 'Khayaal Aapka' wherein we put customer’s convenience first.” said Anirudh Kamani, general manager, ICICI Bank said in a release.
ICICI Bank has a network of 79 branches in the state.
