National Center for Information Technology (NCIT) has revealed that over 50,000 users have installed and are using the eFaas mobile application since it's launch.

In a statement on Sunday, NCIT noted that within three months following the launch of the system, 52,432 users have begun to utilise it, adding that it has been tapped into 198,841 times through 49 distinct portals.

Among the most frequented portals include the Housing Portal, the Ministry of Transport’s SIMS Portal, Maldives Islamic Bank, the Ministry of Economic Development’s Business Portal, Expat Online, Urbanco, Gov.MV Message, and the SME Finance Corporation.

They further revealed that the digital national identity card, embedded within eFaas Mobile, has expanded its reach to domestic flights and nationwide healthcare services.

" Now, it’s also a viable option for purchasing domestic flight tickets, check-ins, and security verifications. Additionally, the Aasandha services, covering hospitals and health centres, can now be availed by showcasing this digital identity card," they added.

Presently, eFaas stands as a monumental digital identity system, trusted by over 170,000 individuals to access a whopping 500+ services via 68 government and state online portals.

Since its inception in 2012, it has been utilised over 7.6 million times. The National Centre for Information Technology develops and maintains the eFaas platform.