PM seeks roadmap for ‘100pc’ digital payments system, stresses countrywide internet access
Dawn · News Desk ·
Meeting on cashless economy informed that payments in “most institutions” would be fully digitised by Dec; campaign ordered to encourage payments of electricity, gas bills via QR codes.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed authorities to prepare a “clear roadmap and time-bound targets” for establishing a 100 per cent digital payments system in the country.
The directives came during a high-level meeting he chaired in Islamabad regarding the promotion of a cashless economy in the country, according to a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
The premier directed the relevant officials to present a “clear roadmap and time-bound targets for establishing a 100pc digital payments system in the country”.