Saurav Kumar Sahoo

A man on a mission.

[Saurav Kumar Sahoo @gulun]

Sometimes they come asking for our vote, and sometimes they end up harassing the very public whose vote they seek. A bit of a contradiction, isn’t it?

You cannot ask people to vote for you and then forget to respect them as voters.

#OdishaBandh

[Saurav Kumar Sahoo @gulun]

@FinMinIndia What if we add something like a fixed monthly charge (with slabs) to the merchants for using UPI?
We need to think something, an innovative alternative, we cant just let UPI fail. Its very difficult to think beyond UPI & going back to cash mode.
@PMOIndia #INDIA #UPI

[Saurav Kumar Sahoo @gulun]

@FinMinIndia For you this remains free,
But for the consumers, it won't be for long.

Ultimately the MDR burden will be transferred to the consumers. There are merchant with very thin margin like 1% or 2%, charging 0.4% MDR means taking away 20% to 40% of their profits.

[Ministry of Finance @FinMinIndia]

🔰 UPI Remains Free for Consumers

UPI continues to be free for customers. Sending money to friends, paying at shops, or scanning a QR code — all remain without charges.

Key Facts:
✅ No charges on P2P: Person-to-Person transfers are always free, regardless of amount.
✅ Small merchants protected: Vendors earning up to ₹1 lakh per month via UPI QR codes continue to enjoy zero charges.
✅ Everyday payments safe: Over 95% of merchant payments are below ₹2,000 — these remain free.
✅ Nominal MDR above ₹2,000: Only larger merchant transactions above ₹2,000 attract a small fee (0.4%) to be borne by merchants, far lower than credit card charges or other network charges.
✅ Essential services capped: Railways, fuel, telecom, bill payments, insurance, etc have a flat fee of ₹5 per transaction above ₹2,000.
✅ Special low rates: Mutual fund and securities payments attract just 0.02%, capped at ₹300.

Safeguards for Consumers
✅Banks instructed: Merchants cannot pass MDR costs to customers.
✅No hidden fees: UPI apps cannot levy platform charges.

Debunking the “External Pressure” Myth:

✅ Some claims suggest the change is due to foreign influence. This is false. India’s UPI policy decisions are made independently, with the clear goal of building a self-sustaining, inclusive, and affordable digital payments ecosystem.

Why This Matters:
Since its launch in 2016, UPI has grown into the world’s largest real-time interoperable payment system — entirely on India’s own terms. UPI processed 24.5 billion transactions in August 2026 alone. To keep this system self-sustainable, secure and innovative, a small fee on high-value merchant transactions helps fund:

☑️Better infrastructure and cybersecurity
☑️Support for small merchants in Tier III–VI towns and rural areas
☑️Awareness and incentives to expand UPI adoption

The new framework ensures resources from higher-value merchant transactions are reinvested to support small businesses and strengthen digital payments across the country.

🔗Read FAQs at: https://t.co/SFh8c2eT4F

[Saurav Kumar Sahoo @gulun]

@FinMinIndia I do understand there are cost to manage the infrastructure, the technology, but we really need to figure out another way out. I believe this way it would really have a negative impact on the UPI initiative thats getting a lot of global attention.

[Saurav Kumar Sahoo @gulun]

@tymboyszn 11011

[Saurav Kumar Sahoo @gulun]

Roadside government land encroachment is going on fullswing at Kalinga Vihar Entrance, opposite to DN regalia.

Please protect the road, it's getting very congested in that area.

@BSCL_BBSR @cpbbsrctc @CMO_Odisha @ChanchalRanaIAS @BDA_BBSR @MayorofBBSR @bmcbbsr @dr_kcmahapatra

[Saurav Kumar Sahoo @gulun]

@CMO_Odisha @HUDDeptOdisha @bmcbbsr @BDA_BBSR @BSCL_BBSR @cpbbsrctc @dr_kcmahapatra @ChanchalRanaIAS

Earlier after my tweet the construction was stopped. But sadly after few days, it has started again. Request you to kindly intervene.

[Saurav Kumar Sahoo @gulun]

@CMO_Odisha @HUDDeptOdisha @bmcbbsr @BDA_BBSR @BSCL_BBSR @cpbbsrctc @dr_kcmahapatra @ChanchalRanaIAS

Earlier after my tweet the construction was stopped. But sadly after few days, it has started again. Request you to kindly intervene.

[Saurav Kumar Sahoo @gulun]

@CMO_Odisha @HUDDeptOdisha @bmcbbsr @BDA_BBSR @BSCL_BBSR @dr_kcmahapatra @cpbbsrctc @ChanchalRanaIAS

This is a dare devil work going right on the main road. No body cares for the citizen. Due to the illegal encouragement the road is being very congested.

#Bhubaneswar

[Saurav Kumar Sahoo @gulun]

@CMO_Odisha @HUDDeptOdisha @bmcbbsr @BDA_BBSR @BSCL_BBSR @dr_kcmahapatra @cpbbsrctc @ChanchalRanaIAS Hey @grok what shall I do to make them listen?

[Saurav Kumar Sahoo @gulun]

@CMO_Odisha @HUDDeptOdisha @bmcbbsr @BDA_BBSR @BSCL_BBSR @dr_kcmahapatra @cpbbsrctc @ChanchalRanaIAS

This is a dare devil work going right on the main road. No body cares for the citizen. Due to the illegal encouragement the road is being very congested.

#Bhubaneswar

[Saurav Kumar Sahoo @gulun]

@BDA_BBSR @bmcbbsr @cpbbsrctc
As I write, illegal encroachment by means of illegal construction on govt land is going on at Kalinga Vihar entrance opposite to earlier Arya Pride Hotel.

Location - https://t.co/8oFz8ymU9e

Govt land encroachment has become a big menace in BBSR

[Saurav Kumar Sahoo @gulun]

@BDA_BBSR @bmcbbsr @cpbbsrctc
As I write, illegal encroachment by means of illegal construction on govt land is going on at Kalinga Vihar entrance opposite to earlier Arya Pride Hotel.

Location - https://t.co/8oFz8ymU9e

Govt land encroachment has become a big menace in BBSR

[Saurav Kumar Sahoo @gulun]

@khyati_mohanty they will not ask any questions.

[Saurav Kumar Sahoo @gulun]

@TPCentralOdisha No, it was not resolved. It is really sad that in contrary to your public notice, you have installed the meter in prepaid mode causing lot of inconvenience.

This is harassment.

@CMO_Odisha @MohanMOdisha

[Saurav Kumar Sahoo @gulun]

@TPCentralOdisha Your notice says that Smart Meters are installed in postpaid mode by default and only on Consumer request Prepaid is enabled.
But in my case, you have not only installed the smart meter without my consent but also enabled the prepaid mode without my req

#TPCODL

[Saurav Kumar Sahoo @gulun]

@cpbbsrctc is melody and dj allowed for Ganesh Puja?

Is stage allowed to put up in the middle of the roads for entertainment purpose thus blocking the road and causing inconvenience to the commuters?

[Saurav Kumar Sahoo @gulun]

@TPCentralOdisha I have sent it in a pvt msg. I am hoping for a fair and just solution.

[Saurav Kumar Sahoo @gulun]

@bmcbbsr

NCC front road has been blocked yet again at Palaspalli. Request you to take necessary action to clear the road.

[Saurav Kumar Sahoo @gulun]

Also they keep on changing the schedule without my knowledge and consent.

Is this a standard practice?

#Panasonic

[Saurav Kumar Sahoo @gulun]

@PanasonicIndia Really poor service from Panasonic Bhubaneswar team.

1st ticket - 8th May
R08052524973673 - simply filled gas & closed it on 13th May.

AC stopped cooling after 7 days.

2nd ticket - 25th May
R25052525130219 - status unknown, out unit is on floor from last 7 days