Cabinet approves PAN 2.0 Project worth Rs 1,435 cr; PAN cards to soon have QR codes

PAN Card 2.0: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the PAN 2.0 Project with a financial outlay of Rs 1,435 crore. This initiative will provide free upgrades to existing PAN cards, including the addition of a QR code, enhancing digital taxpayer services.