Deputy Finance Minister confirms that both people and merchants must register to join the digital wallet project. It is expected that merchants will be able to register this November.
Mr. Chulaphan Amornvivat, Deputy Minister of Finance Mention progress Digital wallet policy says Must be open for registration to receive rights in the project. Because you have to confirm your identity. Fortunately, past government projects have created an identity verification system. Approximately 40 million people already in the database have undergone an identity verification process. But if you want to join the digital wallet policy There must be a button to press to confirm that you will enter the project. But if people who have not yet entered the identity verification process, which is approximately 10 million people, with the specified law Via the Bank of Thailand and other laws It is still necessary to verify your identity.
Mr. Chulphan stated that identity verification To check the rights of persons with ID card number that it really is that person Including having to have a face scan Because it's about receiving money. This must be strict and in accordance with the law.
As for whether registration will reduce the number of people participating in the project or not, the Deputy Finance Minister confirmed that it is not relevant because people will or will not register. It will be information that will be known later. The project must have a sufficient amount of money. But verifying your registration is a normal process. Because in the past many government projects Open for people to register all over the country. Not all 70 million people came to exercise their rights. This policy is the same. It is believed that if the project has already been carried out The numbers may be reduced to some extent. How much will be reduced? You have to look at the clarity again.
Stores must also register. It is expected that merchants who will participate in the program will begin registering in mid-November. As for applications that will be used in this policy Confirm that it is a new application.
While there is news that the Ministry of Finance will sell shares of state enterprises to raise money for this policy, Mr. Chulphan confirmed that he has no idea. It's not about the project. that the government is operating along with confirming the source of the money that the government has set a target for The budget will be used primarily. Now there are options for the government. Insist on choosing the best option. and is most appropriate while the annual budget 2024 is in the process of being submitted by agencies requesting budgets. Which projects are not necessary? or unable to proceed in time Or which projects can be reduced? There must be a reduction. The remaining money must be used to develop investment programs in necessary projects.
Source: Thai News Agency