PTI govt launches free wifi, digital library in K-P

Digitisation initiatives are necessary to keep pace with the fast-changing requirements of the 21st century


APP October 15, 2019
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Science and Information Technology Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday inaugurated free wifi and digital library to keep pace with fast technology changes.

The facility was inaugurated by Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Science and Information Technology  Kamran Bangash. Provincial Finance Minister Taimur Saleem Khan Jigra was also present who inaugurated a business center.

Speaking on the occasion Kamran Bangash said the wifi service facility was being provided under KP connect project at a cost of Rs94 million.

Technology a must for boosting yield  

He said the government had planned to provide free internet facilities to masses at all public places. Similarly, he added a survey was ready to offer free wifi service to visitors at historic places also.

The finance minister said the digitisation initiatives were necessary to keep pace with the fast-changing requirements of the 21st century and added the KP was being geared up with all modern facilities.

Wheels that run on command

He said Peshawar was being brought on par with other major cities of the country in terms of development.

He said that Maulana Fazlur Rehman was pursuing negative politics and masses had already rejected him in 2018 general elections.

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