PM Shehbaz orders full digitalisation of govt records

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that the entire government record be digitised so citizens can reach public services more easily, according to Dawn. The instruction came at a meeting on reforms at the National Information Technology Board (NITB), the Islamabad Technology Park and ongoing IT sector changes. He asked all relevant institutions to work jointly so that digital services reach people on schedule, openly and conveniently.

Shehbaz also called for better government digital platforms and wider e-office adoption across federal departments and state-owned enterprises. He ordered that property records across government be digitised at the earliest and that digitisation of public institutions be accelerated. The premier voiced displeasure over the slow progress at the Islamabad Technology Park and wants its construction finished quickly so it can operate on a priority basis.

The meeting was briefed that NITB had already been right-sized and senior posts were being filled through a transparent process. All federal ministries have moved to e-office, while efforts are under way to extend it to other departments and state-owned entities. He also said the park's operations should be handed entirely to an outside firm.