Govt launches three new digital initiatives including GovPay platform

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
government payments, which are significant steps aimed at transforming the country into a digital society.The initiatives include the launch
office in Colombo to the Divisional Secretariat level, and the introduction of the Electronic Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates (EBMD)
facility, allowing Sri Lankans abroad to obtain certified copies of birth, marriage, and death certificates through electronic means at Sri
towards a digital society.Earlier, the government mentioned that cash-based payment fraud and corruption have led to increased
inefficiencies in transaction processes and that in order to address these challenges, the government was taking steps to digitize all
government payments, promoting digital payments and provide the public with more convenient and trustworthy services.The detailed
information regarding the state institutions offering the GovPay service are available on the www.GovPay.lk website after 12 noon today
However, starting tomorrow, the services will be available at 341 regional secretariat offices across the country
Under the supervision of the Divisional Secretaries, a trained staff will carry out these registrations using new technology.