Transactions of govt offices to be made cashless

KATHMANDU: The transactions of all government offices will be made cashless within two years.

President Bidya Devi Bhandari announced through policy and program that all office payments will be made cashless within two years, adding that Digital Nepal Framework-2076 will be implemented.

She said that there is no alternative to further expand the Digital Nepal Framework 2076 for social and economic transformation by increasing productivity and production.

Similarly, internet service will be further expanded and managed.

Broadband internet has been provided to 431 municipalities, 3,631 wards, 2,546 health centers and 2,948 government secondary schools so far, said President Bhandari.

The government aims to expand it further by partnering with service providers.

Similarly, the President announced that the mobile apps used by the government offices will be integrated and made easy and technology-friendly.

The government also aims to provide broadband internet in the highlands. The President informed that the service will be provided by setting up the country’s own satellite within the next two years.