ISLAMABAD (APP):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the relevant authorities to present a clear roadmap, with specific timelines and targets, for establishing a 100 percent digital payments system across the country.
Chairing a high level meeting on the promotion of a cashless economy, the prime minister said that promoting a cashless economy was one of the government’s top priorities, and positive results had already started emerging.
He appreciated the ongoing efforts of the Ministry of Finance and all relevant state institutions for promoting a cashless economy.
The prime minister directed the authorities to immediately address the problems faced by consumers in the digital payment system. He also stressed the need to ensure internet connectivity across the country and facilitate public access to technology to promote a cashless economy.
He instructed the authorities to continue the government backed initiative aimed at promoting digital payments between consumers and merchants through the Raast QR Code system.
He observed that the Raast QR Code based payment system was helping the government achieve its vision of a cashless economy.
The prime minister also directed the launch of an effective media campaign to encourage electricity and gas consumers to make payments through QR codes printed on their utility bills.
He further instructed all ministries and government institutions to ensure the complete implementation of the government’s cashless economy plan.
The participants were also informed that 100 percent of payments under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) were being made through digital wallets.
