Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ameer Haidar Khan Hoti has said that establishment of IT Parks and Call centers in the province is part of Government’s special initiatives aiming at provision of employment opportunities and promotion of economic activities. He said that ensuring spirited implementation on these initiatives is earnestly required. He was chairing the 1st meeting of IT Board at his office.
Participants of the meeting were Provincial Information Minister Mian Iftekhar hussain, Chief Secretary Ghulam Dastageer, ACS Atta Ullah Khan, Secretary Finance Sahibzada Saeed, Director IT Bilal Jabar, and Deputy Director Zia Ullah Khan, MD Pak Software Export Board Islamabad, DG Pak T&A, DG COMSAT and other concerned authorities. Secretary Science and Technology Muhammad Hamayun Khan presented detailed briefing on establishment of IT Parks in Peshawar and Abbotabad, establishment of IT Board and its administrative setup, and budget during the meeting. The chief minister said that the elected government has initiated such revolutionary programs for alleviation of poverty and unemployment in the province that are matchless and fully backed by the people, added, these included Bacha Khan Khpal Rozgar Scheme, Poverty Alleviation Program, Hunarmand Rozgar Scheme and free technical training to students in different disciplines.
He said that the main objective of establishment of IT Parks and Call centers is to facilitate Software Companies and Call Centers to establish their business in the province, added, the program will cost Rs. 200 million annually during 5 years. He said that this effort of the government will boost information technology and software industry along with training to thousand unemployed youth and employment opportunities.
Secretary Science and Technology Muhammad Hamayun Khan said that establishment of IT Parks in Peshawar and Abbotabad has been approved and thanked the chief minister for issuing orders for transfer of 22 kanal land in Abbotabad to Science and Technology Department.
He said that establishment of IT Parks in Peshawar and Abbotabad will be realized simultaneously.
The chief minister expressed satisfaction over progress made so far and directed for steps for realizing the programme.
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