PM directs all Chief Secretaries should fully cooperate with the federal government in taking the Raast system to the level of district govts
\n ISLAMABAD
\nPrime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Sunday here said the government was working on priority basis to digitize the economy and take all transactions to cashless and digital system.
\nHe was chairing a review meeting on the cashless and digital economy.
\nHe expressed satisfaction over the measures and progress made towards cashless economy.
\nHe directed that all Chief Secretaries should fully cooperate with the federal government in taking the Raast system to the level of district governments.
\nThe meeting was briefed on progress on steps to promote cashless economy.
\nIt was told that digital identifications will be created through Pakistan Digital Public Infrastructure, which will contain information about every person\u2019s national identity card, biometrics and mobile phone numbers. Digital payments will be made through these digital IDs.
\nThe meeting was informed that provincial governments have made significant progress to link the system of payments, from public to government and government to public, with the Raast system.
\nRegarding the construction of digital infrastructure, the Capital Development Authority has given the right-of-way for fiber connectivity, while discussions are underway with Pakistan Railways and the National Highway Authority on the issue.
\nFederal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik, Adviser to the Prime Minister Dr. Tauqir Shah, Minister of State for Finance and Railways Bilal Azhar Kayani and relevant senior government officials attended the meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PM directs all Chief Secretaries should fully cooperate with the federal government in taking the Raast system to the level of district govts ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Sunday here said the government was working on priority basis to digitize the economy and take all transactions to cashless and digital system. He was chairing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":497231,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-497212","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n