Ministry aims to collect RM400 million through PBTPay this year
Published On: 23.01.24 By: Bernama
PUTRAJAYA: As part of the digital transformation effort, the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) has set a target to collect RM400 million this year via the PBTPay initiative which will be expanded to 102 local authorities (PBT) in the Peninsula, said Minister Nga Kor Ming.
He said PBTPay serves as the official centralised payment portal for PBT, developed by the Local Government Department under KPKT and currently, over 70 PBTs utilise this platform for various payments, including assessment rates, compounds and quit rent.
"Since its introduction in 2021, PBTPay has successfully collected RM600 million and this year, our goal is to achieve a total collection of RM400 million. I view this as one of the key digital transformations that will be further intensified by the ministry.
"We have a total of 155 PBTs. In Sabah and Sarawak, we encourage the use of PBTPay, despite them having their own ordinances. Nevertheless, we will enhance our efforts by inviting Sabah and Sarawak to participate, aiming to streamline public matters," he told reporters after delivering his New Year message to KPKT staff in a hybrid ceremony here today (January 23).
Also present were his deputy Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu and KPKT secretary-general Datuk M Noor Azman Taib.
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