ISLAMABAD: PM Shehbaz Sharif praised and thanked Pakistanis living abroad for sending $57 million in one day, setting a record for the State Bank’s largest inflow.
One-day deposits to the Roshan Digital Account were the largest in Pakistan, according to a tweet from the State Bank of Pakistan.
He hailed the ex-pat community for their faith in Pakistan’s leadership in a tweet. “The Roshan Digital Account Scheme is supported by our government,” he said.
After the $57 million deposited in a single day, the cumulative deposits in the Roshan Digital Account have now exceeded $4.5 billion.
Our government stands firmly behind Roshan Digital Account scheme. Happy that yesterday State Bank received $57 million the largest inflow in a day ever. We have now crossed $4.5 billion in total deposits. I thank overseas Pakistanis for reposing their trust in the motherland.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 22, 2022
Pakistanis sent a record-breaking amount of money living outside of Pakistan in one day, according to Prime Minister Shahbaz. Pakistan’s overseas Pakistanis are a priceless resource. They’ve always made a positive impact on the country’s economy. In these challenging circumstances, the administration commits to persevere.
Today marks yet another historic day in #RoshanDigitalAccount, with $57mn in deposit inflows, highest ever daily figure. With this significant increase, total deposits in RDA have crossed $4.5bn. We are humbled by the continuous trust and commitment of our #OverseasPakistanis. pic.twitter.com/TRQpN0Hvn5
— SBP (@StateBank_Pak) June 21, 2022
As the prime minister put it, “I congratulate foreign Pakistanis for reposing their belief in the homeland.”
“Pakistani expatriates would continue to aid Pakistan in the future with the same dedication”, he added. In order to help Pakistanis living abroad, the government is taking a variety of measures.
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