ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque said that government is committed to end digital divide between urban and rural areas.

Effective measures are being taken for digitalisation in country and Ministry of IT is taking every possible step for better digital future, he expressed these views while addressing inaugural ceremony of Pakistan-ITU Digital Inclusion Week, 2022 here.

Two-day event is aimed at raising awareness about importance of mainstreaming digital inclusion in addressing digital divide, particularly among people in vulnerable situations such as girls, children and people with disabilities.

He thanked to International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for their splendid support for all countries of world in general and for Pakistan in particular, in areas of women empowerment, ICT Accessibility and Child Online protection.

He said that it is topmost priority of government to empower women. Steps are being taken to equip youth with digital skills, he said. Digital revolution characterised by artificial intelligence, big data, cloud computing and mobile robotics and many more such areas have now become need of time. ICT For Girls Project of Ministry was an important initiative to empower women.

He said that work on number of projects is going on for provision of telecom services in far-flung areas of country. He said that Ministry of IT has formulated National ICT Council for Persons with disabilities with aim to support special people with assistive technologies and make them earning members.

Event of Pakistan-ITU Digital Inclusion Week is highlighting initiatives including Girls in ICT Day Pakistan, Accessible Cybercafé for all and child online protection.

Additional Secretary (Incharge), MoITT Mohsin Mushtaq, Chairman PTA Maj Gen Retd Amir Azeem Bajwa, Chairman P@SHA Zohaib Khan, senior officers of Ministry of IT, ambassadors and heads of attached departments of Ministry of IT attended.

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 13 2022

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