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| Digital Economy Deputy Minister Eng. Eranga Weeraratne |
The Urban Development Authority (UDA) yesterday launched a new online payment system aimed at streamlining daily financial transactions at the Peliyagoda Manning Market, marking a key milestone in the Government’s digital transformation drive.
The system was inaugurated yesterday under the patronage of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake, Digital Economy Deputy Minister Eng. Eranga Weeraratne, and Urban Development Deputy Minister Eranga Gunasekara.
Operated through the web portal fmis.uda.lk, the platform allows traders at the country’s largest wholesale market to make tax payments and other routine payments conveniently via their mobile phones.
Addressing the event, Digital Economy Deputy Minister Eng. Eranga Weeraratne said the digitalisation of Manning Market, a central hub of Sri Lanka’s wholesale trade, represents a significant achievement within the national digital economy strategy.
He noted that the shift to a cashless payment system would help traders save valuable time, eliminate long queues, and improve efficiency in daily business operations.
Weeraratne also said that the new system enhances transparency and financial security by reducing cash handling and enabling traceable, secure transactions.
According to officials, this is expected to strengthen trust between traders and authorities while improving revenue administration at the market.
Demonstrating the practical application of the system, several shopkeepers at Manning Market conducted live transactions during the launch, successfully completing payments through their mobile phones using the new platform.
The Online Payment System was developed by the Information Technology Division of the UDA. Officials said the Government plans to roll out the system to other economic centres across the country in the near future as part of broader efforts to modernise public services and promote digital financial inclusion.
The event was attended by the UDA Chairman, along with senior officials from the Digital Economy Ministry and the Transport, Highways and Urban Development Ministry.
