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Banking and Fintech Partnerships

GovPay has integrated with nine leading commercial banks, including Bank of Ceylon, Peoples Bank, National Savings Bank, Hatton National Bank, Commercial Bank, Sampath Bank, Seylan Bank, DFCC Bank, NDB Bank, NTB Bank, Cargills Bank and PAN Asia Bank ensuring seamless payment accessibility for users. Additionally, popular fintech applications such as iPay and HelaPay are set to join the platform in the near future, further expanding digital payment options and convenience.

‘GovPay’

is an online payment platform in Sri Lanka designed to facilitate digital transactions for government services. It enables citizens and businesses to securely and conveniently make payments for various government-related transactions, including taxes, fines, utility bills, educational fees, and other service charges, through banks and digital wallets.

GovPay is a collaborative initiative led by the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka and LankaPay, the country’s national payment network, operating under the purview of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). Supported by the Ministry of Digital Economy, the platform aims to modernize revenue collection processes, ensuring enhanced control, accuracy, security, and transparency in government financial transactions. This aligns with Sri Lanka’s digital transformation efforts to enhance e-governance by streamlining financial transactions with government institutions.

GovPay was launched in early February 2025, initially integrating 16 government institutions. An additional 30 institutions are planned to join in two subsequent phases, achieving full implementation by April 2025. This phased rollout is designed to ensure a seamless, user-friendly experience, enabling citizens to make payments for government services through popular fintech applications or online banking platforms.

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Objectives

The purpose of GovPay is to provide a centralized, secure, and efficient digital payment platform for government-related transactions in Sri Lanka. Its key objectives include;

  1. Enhancing Convenience for Citizens and Businesses
    • Allows individuals and businesses to pay for government services online, reducing the need for physical visits to government offices.
    • Supports multiple payment methods, including bank transfers, digital wallets, and card payments.
  2. Improving Government Revenue Collection and Transparency
    • Ensures faster and more accurate processing of government payments.
    • Reduces cash handling, minimizing errors and fraud risks.
    • Enhances financial reporting and auditing processes.
  3. Promoting Digital Transformation and e-Governance
    • Supports Sri Lanka’s efforts to modernize government services by integrating digital payment solutions.
    • Encourages wider adoption of digital financial services and reduces reliance on cash-based transactions.
  4. Boosting Efficiency and Reducing Administrative Costs
    • Automates payment processing, reducing manual work and paperwork for government institutions.
    • Speeds up fund transfers to relevant government departments.
  5. Ensuring Secure and Reliable Transactions
    • Facilitates real-time and secure transactions.
    • Enhances cyber security and data protection for government financial transactions.