The pilot project "My Mir Card", which provides for Russians to receive various benefits, will be launched in the second half of the year. This was announced by Pavel Potanin, Deputy General Director of the National Payment Card System (NSPK).
According to him, this initiative belongs to the Russian government and the Central Bank. The project is currently in the final stage of preparation.
NSPK is technologically implementing it jointly with the Ministry of Digital Development and the Ministry of Labor.
The pilot implies that Mir cardholders will receive federal and regional benefits, including transport and social benefits. Commercial enterprises may later join it, offering their own discounts.
The project's goal is to make the Mir card a universal tool for beneficiaries. At the same time, there is no need to get a new plastic card; it is enough to link it to the service through the Gosuslugi portal.
The authorities plan to implement the "My Mir Card" initiative in three regions of Russia. There, this card can be used to visit cultural institutions and pay for travel.