DGA joins forces with the Government Savings Bank to promote savings through the app, moving forward to promote savings.
Ms. Jarulak Rueangsuwan, Secretary-General of the National Savings Fund (SLF), and Dr. Supoj Thienwut, Director of the Digital Government Development Agency (DGA), signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote cooperation in Providing services to members of the National Security Council through applications To enhance savings with the Government Savings Bank through electronic channels that respond to all forms of use. which is a collaboration to work for the benefit of the people is important Develop government digital platform transactions Play a role in helping support the National Security Council to become a digital government faster.
The National Savings Fund (NSF) is a pension fund. For self-employed people who do not have any pension benefits from the state, who will be a member of the National Security Council must be a person of Thai nationality Age between 15 - 60 years, just send savings, minimum 50 baht, maximum 30,000 baht/year, and in the next month will receive an additional contribution of up to 100% or not more than 1,800 baht/year. Saving money with the Government Savings Bank can Can be applied for annual income tax deduction up to a maximum of 30,000 baht/year. However, saving with the National Insurance Commission is voluntary savings. There is no need to save the same amount every year. Members can send savings according to their own financial means.
However, the cooperation between the National Security Council and the Digital Government Development Agency (Public Organization) (DGA) this time is to raise the level of access to DGA in terms of developing service systems for members. and citizens who are interested in applying for membership through the "government" app that brings together the services of government agencies in one application, and the National Security Council is one of these applications in the "Welfare" category. ” which can check the rights to apply for membership of the National Security Council and follow the movements of members' savings balances. In addition to the above, it also builds confidence for members in using financial services. Including saving money with the National Security Council as well as spreading the word to family members to have access to the benefits of being a member of the National Security Council, which leads to true preparation for retirement.
Dr. Supoj Thienawut, Director of the Digital Government Development Agency, said that "government" applications are like super apps. The public sector that includes outstanding services of government agencies resulting from cooperation between the DGA, the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission and related partner agencies. To facilitate people of all ages to use government services in the app. Currently, there are more than 80 services available, with a total of 7,741,894 uses, 619,455 downloads, and 114 services/licenses (data as of 7 Sep. 2023). For cooperation with the National Security Council, this is counted. It helps encourage people to save money easily through government apps anywhere, anytime, without having to be complicated. Just download the app. The government has posted on mobile phones at the link. https://czp.dga.or.th/cportal/sdk/landing/index.html etc.
Source: Thai News Agency