by The Indian government recently declared that Paytm Fastag, a widely utilized digital payment service for paying tolls on highways, would no longer be available. Many users who have relied on Paytm Fastag for easy and quick transactions are shocked by this decision. Paytm Fastag has been prohibited because of worries about the security and privacy of personal information. RBI proclaimed that
Concerns regarding the security of financial and personal data held on the site have been voiced by the authorities. Users are now being urged to use other payment options to pay for tolls. Although many consumers may find the Paytm Fastag ban inconvenient, it is crucial to put personal data protection and privacy first. Strict adherence to security protocols is necessary for digital payment platforms to safeguard customer data against any cyber threats.
According to an RBI directive, Paytm FASTag users have to terminate their accounts by March 15, 2014. Users should get a new fastag from another NHAI issuer and deactivate their existing fashtag that was recharged using Paytm. the refund is also sent to your Paytm wallet once the closing process takes five to seven days.
You can see the status of your fastag.
- Visit www.npci.org.in
- Select Search by FASTag ID or Vehicle
- Enter Captcha
- Check Status
Methods to remove Fastag from the Paytm application.
1. Get in touch with customer service: Contacting Paytm’s customer support team is the initial step. They can help you terminate Fastag services that are associated with your account.
2. Disable Auto-Recharge: Be sure to turn off auto-recharge if it is enabled on your Fastag account. This will stop the deduction of any more charges.
3. Remove Fastag from the Paytm App: The Paytm app’s settings also allow you to do away with Fastag. By doing this, the Fastag and Paytm accounts will be unlinked.
4. Clear Payment Information: Before discontinuing the service, be sure that all outstanding payments or transactions about Fastag have been settled.
