The Prime Minister Taskforce on Information Technology and Telecom has finalized its decision to declare IT and Telecom sector as an industry. This decision was taken in the first meeting of Prime Minister Taskforce on IT and Telecom. Legal formalities and processes regarding the matter will be undertaken very soon. The meeting formulated three sub-task forces on IT, Telecom and Human Resource Development. These sub-task forces were directed to submit their recommendations within six weeks’ time. Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui chaired the meeting. Secretary Ministry of IT Maroof Afzal was also present in the meeting. Dr. Atta-ur-Rehman attended the meeting as co-chairman of the PM Taskforce on IT and Telecom.
The task force has been formed with the objective of upgrading the information technology infrastructure in Pakistan. A Digital Transformation Drive is in the pipeline which will include E-Government and Structural Reforms. This is one of the priority areas for the government for bringing in efficiency, transparency and effectiveness in Government related transactions.
Dr. Atta-ur-Rehman emphasized upon making our IT industry comply with international standards by promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in the IT sector.
The taskforce was also briefed about different programs launched by Ministry of IT including Digiskills, ICT for Girls through Technology, National ICT Scholarship program etc. The meeting was told that five national incubation centers have been established in different cities under Rolling out National Network of Incubators project.
