‘Digital policy to transform governance in Punjab’
Minister says modern monitoring system to help discourage corruption
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LAHORE:
A digital policy is being introduced in Punjab for the first time under which the digital economy, information and communication industry and e-governance will be promoted in the province with the help of Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB).
These views were expressed by Punjab Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Javan Bakht while presiding over a meeting to review performance PITB organised by the Chief Minister’s Special Monitoring Unit.
The minister said the modern monitoring system would help discourage corruption opportunities and improvement in service delivery. “Modern technology is being used to facilitate the citizens. The e-Pay, Baldia Online, Qeemat Punjab, Police Khidmat Markaz, e-Khidmat Centre, Citizen Feedback Monitoring Programme and e-Libraries are already functioning,” he remarked.
National
December 17, 2020
LAHORE: A digital policy is being introduced in Punjab for the first time under the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB). The digital policy will promote the digital economy, information and communication industry and e-governance in the province.
These views were expressed by Punjab Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Javan Bakht while presiding over a performance review meeting of the Punjab Information Technology Board organized by the Chief Minister s Special Monitoring Unit.
The minister said modern monitoring system will ensure reduction of corruption opportunities and improvement in service delivery. E-Pay, Baldia Online, Qeemat Punjab, Police Khidmat Markaz, E-Khidmat Center, Citizen Feedback Monitoring Programme and E-Libraries are linked in this series, he added.