Government Digital Payment Platform (GovPay)

The Government Digital Payment Platform (GDPP), branded as “GovPay”, is aimed at improving citizen-government interactions and streamlining payment processes for various government services. This initiative intends to establish a centralized digital platform, serving as a convenient "Citizen’s One Stop Shop" for the Government Services, catering to individuals and businesses.

GovPay currently facilitates inter-bank payments for citizens to access and make online payments, ensuring convenience and accessibility.

The objectives of the GovPay initiative encompass establishing a centralized digital platform for citizens to make online payments for government services, enabling government organisations to collect revenue digitally in a secure, transparent, and efficient manner, supporting data-driven decision-making processes to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery, and improving overall efficiency at government organisations to offer more productive and cost-effective services to the public.

Stakeholders/ Partners involved in the GovPay project include, the Ministry of Digital Economy, ICTA, LankaPay Private Limited, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, commercial Banks of Sri Lanka, and Government Organizations.

The outcomes of the GovPay include enhanced government-to-citizen service delivery, increased accuracy and transparency in financial transactions, and improved efficiency through streamlined payment processes.

GovPay also has significant economic, environmental, and social impacts. Economically, it enhances the effectiveness and efficiency of digital service delivery, resulting in cost savings for government institutes and reducing time and financial costs for citizens. Environmentally, GovPay contributes to sustainability by minimizing physical visits to government offices, reducing travel-related emissions, and decreasing paper usage through digitalization. Socially, GovPay promotes inclusivity by offering convenient access to government services, particularly benefiting rural and economically disadvantaged populations, thus fostering improved living standards and enhancing overall societal welfare.

There are thirteen (13) esteemed banks already partnered with the platform, namely; Amana Bank, Bank of Ceylon (BoC), Cargills Bank, Commercial Bank, DFCC Bank (DFCC), Hatton National Bank (HNB), National Savings Bank (NSB), NDB Bank (NDB), NTB Bank (NTB), Pan Asia Bank (PABC), Peoples Bank, Sampath Bank and Seylan Bank, laying the foundation for smooth transactional experiences. As GovPay continues its journey, it is actively seeking collaborations with FinTech solutions and more banks, allowing citizens with accounts at these banking institutions to proceed with payments through the system.