Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) might be replaced for good thanks to a new development. The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has rolled out a new e-payment system that could be the answer to all your digital payment and cash needs.
This development comes as a result of NADRA’s partnership with 1Link, Pakistan’s largest and fully licensed payment gateway system. The two authorities have formed a strategic alliance to evolve and administer an e-payment system that will build on NADRA’s already existing e-Sahulat franchise.
Thanks to this partnership, NADRA will turn more than 17,000 e-Sahulat outlets into full-fledged ATMs, but with a full suite of digital payment features. These outlets will be able to perform fund transfers, cash-in, and cash-out, public-to-government (P2G), government-to-public (G2P), and public-to-public payments (P2P) payments.
The agreement was signed by NADRA Chairman Tariq Malik and 1Link CEO Najeeb Agrawal at the authority’s headquarters on Monday. Commenting on this development, Malik said that NADRA has been working to improve e-governance by empowering both public and private sector organizations through its digital services.
He said that NADRA’s e-Sahulat facility is one of the most advanced digital services for financial payments in Pakistan.
We are enhancing state capacity to deliver digital public goods and move towards electronic financial transactions for transparency and accountability. This would enable financial inclusion as well.
This alliance will allow NADRA’s 17,000 plus e-Sahulat outlets to double the capacity of more than 16,500 1Link ATMs across the country. As mentioned earlier, this will let people deposit and withdraw money easily.
Malik said that the digital platform will eventually become available in remote areas of Pakistan as well, allowing students to continue their education by earning to pay their fees.
Source: Dawn
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e sahulat charges more than prescribed charges.it will be a useless activity
Rinky madad Karen please hamare ghar sare dukh hai shukriya
Aisa naam hai Mera main biwah hon Mera
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Dear Mr ….
If somebody convey this msg to NADRA Elite chairman Tariq Malik wgat is meant by Public.(public institutions like NADRA.. PIA…
PAK ARMY…
Judiciary…etc etc).
Then he may answer..
P2G…
G2P…
P2P….
for consumption of common man….
Many people (including myself) are not aware of e-sahulat and such other facilities although I have been a holder of NADRA card for years now. NADRA should have informed the general public through media of availability of such facilities. General public, over 60% totally illiterate, should not be expected to visit NADRA website to be educated on such features.
Years ago NADRA issued CNICs with chips at a hefty fee promising that the chip will include many features including like information on vehicle registration. Nothing like that happened. Every department is charging high fees and issuing its own cards. This is how the poor masses are exploited at the hands of successive incompetent rulers.
Pl keep tight control on e.sahulat outlets since some charge over SOC
As heard the news hacked NADRA data so the nadra card is feasible to replace ATM cards.
madad Karen mutasirin
It is a good initiative, however more strict security and control activities are needed should this endeavour be successful.
Greatffull to Nadra to make digital Pakistan
Boht acha eqdam hy nadra ka but e sahulat Waly boht Ziada charges b lyty hy govt to focus on this issue first,
Yes I want this job
Respected sir/madam
I want to take e sahulat franchise. I applied before 6 months ago and deposite 600 fee in HBL. Butt cannot receive any response from NADRA.Plaese guide me. THANKS