“Chulapan” Deputy Finance Minister, urges the Digital Wallet Subcommittee to be careful and adhere to fiscal discipline. Aiming at transferring money in the first quarter of 2024 to stimulate the economy. Ready to explain and listen to NACC opinions.
Mr. Chulaphan Amornvivat, Deputy Minister of Finance Chaired the subcommittee meeting to drive the 10,000 baht top-up project through Digital Wallet for the first time. to adjust many other conditions After there were offers from many sides Both agree and oppose Previously, the initial conditions were set for transfers to people aged 16 years and over, a target group of 56 million people, with a budget of up to 560 billion baht. The radius of spending money in the community may extend to the sub-district, district or province level, and the time frame for spending the money in area By preparing to open registration to join the project. both recipients of money transfers and merchants To provide an alternative for the people In order for the Thai economy to expand by 5 percent as targeted over the next 3-4 years.
“After hearing the news that the NACC is preparing to set up a working group to follow up on the project to transfer money through Digital Wallet, the government is ready to make an appointment to explain all aspects. To exchange opinions and listen to suggestions Applied to enable the mechanism to move forward with transparency and completeness, therefore, we request the sub-committee together with carefully considering the project Adhere to maintaining financial and fiscal discipline,” Mr. Chulphan said.
Subcommittee meeting This time the focus is on discussing the source of the 560 billion baht, the agencies responsible for implementing the project, the working mechanism, the inspection system, and guidelines for preventing corruption. Evaluation before and after project implementation Because evaluating the worthiness of the project is very important. Moving forward with the project to transfer money through digital wallets must therefore adhere to both legal principles. Good Governance Act Fiscal Discipline Act and Budget Act and adhere to the constitution Moving forward with the digital money transfer project It is hoped that the money will be distributed directly into the hands of the people.
This money transfer is sent directly to people's mobile phones. Therefore, we are not worried about corruption. Every baht will be distributed to the community. There are many agencies working together to take care of it. When the subcommittee All groups discussed together under a limited time frame. Prepare a summary of all aspects of information to present to the full committee. with the Prime Minister as chairman on October 24. After that, prepare to present it to the Cabinet for consideration, accepting that working hours are limited. We hope to start transferring money to the public in the first quarter of 2024 so that the money can be released into the system. While waiting for the fiscal year 2024 budget, it is still delayed, expected to take effect in mid-April. Until it can be taken out and spent in May. 67.
Source: Thai News Agency