Pension disbursements through Mobitel mCash

Monday, 13 October 2014 00:00 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

The National Mobile Service Provider Mobitel proudly launched a brand new facility for pension disbursements via its already popular mCash service in partnership with the Pensions Department of Sri Lanka. The launch event which was held recently under the auspices of President Mahinda Rajapaksa unveiled the pension disbursement facility via the mCash service as an added benefit for retired Government employees. Through this service pensioners can now receive their pension directly into their mCash account for greater convenience.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa launching the innovative Mobitel mCash pension disbursement service. Mobitel CEO Ranjith G. Rubasinghe and Head of Mobile Money Kalhara Gamage are also present at the unveiling ceremony This new facility eliminates the need for mCash customers to travel to collect their pension disbursement. The new service is a testimony to the high level of customer care offered by Mobitel. Since its launch last year, mCash has already garnered major part of registered customers across the length and breadth of the country. Licensed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, mCash allows Mobitel customers to maintain a mobile account and experience a whole new convenient method of carrying out financial transactions. mCash customers are able to deposit money, withdraw money, transfer money, pay utility bills, insurance premiums and even pay for goods and services. Pensioners can select a mCash account or an enhanced mCash account depending on the amount of the pension to be received. New customers can register for mCash by dialing #111# through a Mobitel number where a basic account will be opened automatically. The customer can upgrade his/her account immediately by simply visiting any of the Mobitel locations. The pension disbursement via mCash facility offers a world of convenience to pensioners, especially senior citizens, who do not have to physically travel to a bank branch to collect their pension. mCash allows them the ease of use of having their pension credited directly onto their mobiles. Mobitel has consistently devised products and services to connect with specific customer groups and the new pension disbursement via mCash facility fulfills a long-felt need by pensioners for a speedy, efficient and convenient way to access their pension amount without leaving the comfort and security of their homes.