{"id":1000958,"date":"2026-06-21T02:09:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T06:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.planning.gov.tt\/newsite\/?p=1000958"},"modified":"2026-06-21T02:11:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T06:11:11","slug":"government-accelerates-digitisation-through-new-budget-measure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planning.gov.tt\/newsite\/government-accelerates-digitisation-through-new-budget-measure\/","title":{"rendered":"Government accelerates digitisation through new budget measure"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1000958\" class=\"elementor elementor-1000958\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-47de515 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47de515\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;pix_scale_in&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17633e1\" data-id=\"17633e1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;pix_scale_in&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-857f71a elementor-widget elementor-widget-pix-heading\" data-id=\"857f71a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pix-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"pix-heading-el text-center \"><h1 class=\"font-weight-bold h1 heading-text el-title_custom_color mb-12\" style=\"color:#7A2E2E !important;\" data-anim-type=\"\" data-anim-delay=\"\">Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh says The Finance (Supplementation and Variation of Appropriation) Bill 2026 , will support efforts to modernise public service delivery and strengthen social programmes.<\/h1><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b9b7696 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b9b7696\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;pix_scale_in&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de19c69\" data-id=\"de19c69\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;pix_scale_in&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aa9dfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5aa9dfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the Senate on Wednesday, Dr. Swaratsingh highlighted government\u2019s push toward digitization, including online payment services and improved access to government agencies.<\/p><p>\u201cThrough the National Payment and Innovation Center, NPCICTT, and the agencies such as the Public Transport Service Corporation and other agencies are providing citizens for the first time with the ability to purchase and to engage with government online. You can purchase your bus tickets. Social development checks will soon be going out through online methods.\u201d<\/p><p>The Minister also emphasized the importance of social protection, saying funding under the bill will support programmes aimed at assisting vulnerable families and improving citizens\u2019 quality of life.<\/p><p>\u201cThe funding to be provided through the Ministry of the People and Social Development and Family Service continues to be one of the priorities of this administration, which fosters care, children\u2019s programs, and support for vulnerable families. 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