Information from a meeting jointly organized by the legal affairs Office and the information industry bureau says a citizen card with financial application functions will soon be put to use in Ningbo. It is learned this card is the first of the kind in China. Authorized by the city government, the citizen card is granted to citizens for them to attend to personal matters and enjoy public services. It is kind of all-in-one IC card, providing functions of financial payment, utilities payment, public transportation and telecom services. It can also be used in hospitals, medical insurance and ticket booking, etc.