Karachi: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has decided to fully digitalise its pension and development payment systems and channelise all payments through secure electronic platforms to ensure transparency, efficiency and accountability.
The decision was taken during a meeting between Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab and a delegation of the Financial Accounting and Budgeting System (FABS), a directorate working under the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Pakistan.
The delegation briefed the Mayor on comprehensive reform initiatives aimed at modernising municipal payment services and strengthening financial governance within KMC.
During the detailed briefing, the FABS delegation outlined measures to enhance transparency, reduce manual interventions and improve the overall efficiency of financial operations. Emphasis was placed on adopting digital payment mechanisms, strengthening internal controls and integrating modern financial management tools to bring KMC in line with contemporary public sector standards.
Barrister Murtaza directed that a complete digital payment system be implemented across KMC, including pension disbursements and development payments.
The Mayor further instructed that the system be linked with NADRA to ensure rapid verification, enhanced transparency and improved service delivery.
He noted that following the successful implementation of the SAP system for salary payments, KMC is now prepared to expand digitalisation to all remaining financial transactions.
The delegation also briefed the Mayor on potential initiatives to introduce projects under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models, as well as opportunities for investment in waste-to-energy projects to generate additional financial resources and promote sustainable urban development.
Following the implementation of these reforms, the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation is expected to become the first municipal council in the country to operate on a fully cashless and digitally driven payment system, setting a benchmark for other local governments.