"Thanks to Overseas Pakistanis for the great reception of Roshan Digital Accounts."
ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister has once again thanked the Overseas Pakistanis for their tremendous appreciation of Roshan Digital Accounts.
According to details, in a statement released on the social networking site Twitter, the Prime Minister said that once again I am grateful to the Pakistanis living overseas, who are our great assets, from the money sent by them to the Roshan Digital Account through the Central Bank. More than two hundred million dollars.
I want to thank our great asset, Overseas Pakistanis. MashaAllah funds sent by them through #RoshanDigitalAccounts created by SBP crossed $200 mn yesterday. The pace is accelerating: first $100 mn came in 76 days & the next $100 mn came in only 28 days. https://t.co/sEe2wiOYrG
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 24, 2020
The Prime Minister said in his tweet that remittances from abroad have been steadily rising, with the first 100 million dollars arriving in Pakistan in 76 days while the next 100 million dollars in just 28 days.
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On the other hand, a statement issued by the SBP on Twitter said that remittances to bright digital accounts have increased significantly and remittances have exceeded 20crore.
Funds remitted through #RoshanDigitalAccounts are accelerating and crossed $200 mn. Since launch 3 months ago, 59.7k accounts have been opened by Overseas Pakistanis in 91 countries. Last $100 mn came in just 28 days. To know more about RDA, click: https://t.co/vOxEvdpNTP
— SBP (@StateBank_Pak) December 24, 2020
According to a tweet from the central bank, 59,700 accounts were opened in the three months following the launch of Roshan Digital Accounts, Pakistanis in 91 countries opened Roshan Digital Accounts, and the recent 10 100 million was raised in just 28 days.
It may be recalled that the Roshan Digital Accounts program was inaugurated by the Prime Minister on September 10. After the launch of the program, Pakistanis living abroad have the facility to open their accounts in 8 major banks of Pakistan while living in any country overseas.
Overseas Pakistanis can also easily invest in their home country with the help of Digital Roshan Pakistan Accounts Program.
It may be recalled that last month, Prime Minister Imran Khan had said in a statement that Pakistanis abroad were benefiting from Roshan Digital Account, which is welcome.
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