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Govt rolls out electronic payroll system as part of Digital Week
The Afghan government on Tuesday announced that it has rolled out its electronic payroll system for government employees – a move that will also cut down on corruption.
According to the Presidential Palace (ARG), this was a huge step towards digitizing systems and formed part of Digital Week.
President Ashraf Ghani said that the electronic payroll system will now ensure government employees receive their salaries on time and without problems.
The payroll system is being handled by the Human Resources Management Information Centre (HRMIC).
Ghani said this system will also provide instant access to the number of government employees, salary budgets and salary expenditure.
“I assure all government employees that their salaries will be paid on time, orderly and without a third party (involved),” said Ghani.
Acting head of Da Afghanistan Bank or Afghanistan’s central bank said there are many other benefits to having the system in place.
“Attendance records will also be registered on the system and will be (accessible) electronically,” said Ajmal Ahmadi, acting chief of the central bank.
Officials also stated that other projects will be inaugurated during the course of this week.
Govt rolls out electronic payroll system as part of Digital Week
The Afghan government on Tuesday announced that it has rolled out its electronic payroll system for government employees – a move that will also cut down on corruption.
According to the Presidential Palace (ARG), this was a huge step towards digitizing systems and formed part of Digital Week.
President Ashraf Ghani said that the electronic payroll system will now ensure government employees receive their salaries on time and without problems.
The payroll system is being handled by the Human Resources Management Information Centre (HRMIC).
Ghani said this system will also provide instant access to the number of government employees, salary budgets and salary expenditure.
“I assure all government employees that their salaries will be paid on time, orderly and without a third party (involved),” said Ghani.
Acting head of Da Afghanistan Bank or Afghanistan’s central bank said there are many other benefits to having the system in place.
“Attendance records will also be registered on the system and will be (accessible) electronically,” said Ajmal Ahmadi, acting chief of the central bank.
Officials also stated that other projects will be inaugurated during the course of this week.
Terrorist activities continue to be observed along Afghanistan borders and along the India–Pakistan–Afghanistan corridor, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview published on Monday.
Speaking to Russia-based media outlet TV BRICS, Lavrov pointed to ongoing concerns in the Middle East, including its Asian regions.
He highlighted the importance of collaboration with India at the United Nations to advance a global counter-terrorism convention.
Lavrov stated that while the draft convention has already been prepared, consensus on its adoption has not yet been reached.
Russia has repeatedly expressed concern about militant threats from Afghanistan. The Islamic Emirate, however, has dismissed the concerns saying that it will not allow Afghanistan’s soil to be used against any country.
Noorullah Noori, Afghanistan’s Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs, held a phone conversation with Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, to discuss bilateral border cooperation.
According to the Iranian news agency IRNA, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening border collaboration, with a particular focus on the ongoing renovation and updating of border markers. They also agreed to accelerate joint technical and legal meetings to enhance coordination.
As part of the agreement, the next meeting of senior border officials from Afghanistan and Iran is scheduled to take place in Iran in 1405 (2026–2027).
The Director General of the OIC Mission in Kabul, Mohammed Saeed Alayyash, met on Sunday with Rolf Dieter Reinhard, Head of the German Liaison Office for Afghanistan in Doha and Acting Chargé d’Affaires of the German Embassy in Afghanistan.
During the discussion, both sides exchanged views on the latest developments in Afghanistan. They focused on the security situation, as well as the humanitarian and economic conditions faced by the Afghan people.
The two officials also reviewed recent political developments and broader challenges in the country, highlighting the need for continued international engagement and support.
The meeting emphasized the importance of ongoing cooperation and coordination between the OIC Mission and the German side in addressing Afghanistan’s challenges and in supporting efforts to promote stability and improve the humanitarian situation.
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