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All public sector employees will receive their salaries via Meeza cards by <\/strong>December<\/strong>, Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said in a statement<\/a>. The government plans to issue 1.2 mn cards during February-April, the minister said, adding that the government-issued cards currently in use won\u2019t stop until the new cards are activated. The ministry said in August that it planned to distribute 5 mn cards<\/a> by June 2021. Meeza cards enable users to withdraw cash through ATMs, make purchases online, and pay government fees through its e-payment portal.<\/p>\n

Background:<\/strong> The government began rolling out Meeza cards<\/a> in 2019 and trialed their use<\/a> to pay salaries in August. Employees will receive a 30% salary advance at no charge<\/a> in the first six months of using the card.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

All public sector employees will receive their salaries via Meeza cards by December, Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said in a statement. The government plans to issue 1.2 mn cards during February-April, the minister said, adding that the government-issued cards currently in use won\u2019t stop until the new cards are activated. 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