Southern Province embraces Digital Payments with Gov Pay
Sri Lanka’s Southern Province has officially transitioned to the State Digital Payment System, GovPay, which is an online platform designed to streamline digital transactions for government services.
Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Engineer Eranga Weeraratne, told Times Online on Monday that this system, which onboarded the 53 institutions today, allows citizens and businesses to make payments securely and conveniently for various government-related services, including taxes, fines, utility bills, educational fees, and other charges, using banks and digital wallets.
The implementation includes payment processing capabilities for these 53 institutions, encompassing the three District Secretariats and all fifty Divisional Secretariats in the province. “Additionally, backend user portals will be available for over 250 authorised officers to manage and monitor these payments. The Ministry of Digital Economy will also provide training for these officers,” Mr. Weeraratne further said.
Recognition is given to the three District Secretaries of the Southern Province and their teams, including Finance Officers, for their efforts in coordinating the payment activities across the districts and establishing a uniform system to facilitate this initiative.
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