SAD-BJP Government on Thursday claimed that Punjab has become the first successful state in the country to disburse more than Rs 12,574 crore to more than 26 lakh beneficiaries in first six months by online system
“The computerization of entire treasury offices in Punjab ensuring all Government payments online proved a grand success.. Crediting online payments is successfully running in the whole state. Through this system of e-payments to various departments, authorities besides salaries of government officials or employees, Punjab has credited Rs 125,74,92,39,702 in just six months,” said the State Finance Minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa.
He said that Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) has been monitoring the system of online payments from its inception on April 1, 2013, and Punjab has become the country’s first state to start this programme. “All Government payments from April 1, 2013, are being deposited directly in the bank accounts of concerned departments and authorities. 26,85,359 people are directly benefited with this scheme,” State Finance Minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa added.