The federal government has set December 31 as the deadline to make Islamabad Pakistan’s first fully cashless city.
Chairing a meeting on Friday, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said cash payments at Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration and Capital Development Authority (CDA) departments would be discontinued after November 30.
He said around 26,000 merchants have already joined the digital payment system, with the government aiming to bring all merchants on board by December 31.
Chaudhry added that digital payment facilities would be made available across the city, from street vendors to major commercial centres. He also stressed the importance of stakeholder consultation for the initiative’s successful implementation.
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