K-P to digitise govt day-to-day affairs

The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to digitise all its day-to-day affairs to ensure transparency as part of the Digital Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa vision.

The decision was disclosed at a meeting of the Science, Technology, and Information Technology Department held on Saturday, with K-P Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur presiding over the session.

The chief minister was briefed extensively on the initiatives and measures undertaken by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board to advance information and communication technology in the province, alongside forthcoming action plans in this domain.

Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information Technology Khalid Latif Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Amjad Ali Khan, Secretary of Science and Information Technology Muhammad Ali Shah, and other pertinent officials from the Information Technology Board were present during the meeting.

The chief minister was apprised that the information technology board is actively engaged in various endeavours aimed at digitising government departments, facilitating online civic services, enhancing digital literacy, imparting digital skills to youth, fostering a digital economy, and implementing numerous other ICT-related interventions that have been yielding significant outcomes.

These projects and initiatives encompass digital governance, public service delivery enhancements, citizen facilitation centres establishment, digital workspace implementation, digital stamping integration, integrated farmer registry development, supply chain management system implementation, visitor management system establishment, digital assessment platform deployment, Online admission system implementation, e-payment system integration, online arms license issuance, digital entrepreneurship promotion, talent management platform establishment, digital skills development programme implementation, among others.

Highlighting the significance of information and communication technology in contemporary life, the chief minister underscored the necessity of digitalising government operations to promote transparency and efficiency across departments.

Likewise, he emphasised the crucial need for interventions aimed at transitioning towards a digital economy, equipping youth with digital skills, and fostering digital entrepreneurship.

Additionally, he stressed the importance of providing online civic services to citizens, highlighting the necessity for strategic planning and decisive action.

He further affirmed that the current provincial government is committed to advancing its Digital Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa vision, ensuring the efficient utilisation of modern information and communication technology in achieving these goals.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 31^st, 2024.