Digital transformation: Online Motor Vehicles Registration System expanded

PESHAWAR: In a step towards e-governance and digital transformation, Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Monday launched the extension of the Universal Number Plates System of vehicles (Online Motor Vehicles Registration System) to the entire province.

He also launched the Public Facilitation Module for online payment of Urban Immovable Property Taxes under the Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department. A ceremony was held at the Chief Minister’s House where Ali Amin Gandapur was the chief guest, an official handout said.

Provincial Minister for Excise Mian Khalique Ur Rehman, acting Chief Secretary Muhammad Abid Majeed, Secretary Excise Fayyaz Ali Shah and other high-ups of the Excise Department attended the ceremony.

The chief minister said that digitization was imperative to ensure good governance in the province, adding the government was working to digitize all government departments under its e-governance policy which would not only ensure transparency but will also improve service delivery.

He said the launch of the online tax system and motor vehicle registration system was an important milestone. He said the online tax payment system would increase the confidence of the public and promote tax culture in the province.

Apart from this, the online system will reduce paperwork and the administrative costs of the department, he added.The chief minister appreciated the entire team of the Excise Department and hoped the department would complete other ongoing initiatives of digitization in stipulated timeframes.

He said the government was investing substantially in potential sectors aiming at building their capacity to make the province financially self-sufficient. He said the government was taking steps under a comprehensive strategy to make the province financially self-sufficient.

The chief minister said eradication of drugs from the province was among the priorities of the government, the Excise and Narcotics Control Department should effectively use modern technology for controlling the drugs. He added the government would provide all required resources for the purchase of hi-tech equipment.

Briefing the participants on newly launched initiatives, the official said the public facilitation module consisted of both android and web module through which the citizens would conveniently access their property tax records online, online access to challan and payment history.The other features of the online tax payment system included prompt resolution of online queries related to property tax and, the availability of a standardized tax calculator.