According to Punjab Information Technology Minister Abdul Aleem Khan, the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) will spearhead the development of a 'genuine e-government culture' through investment in infrastructure and key personnel. At a specially-convened meeting with the Punjab Secretary for IT Saeed Alvi, the Rector of the Virtual University Naveed Malik, Dr Qaiser Durrani, Khalid Ahmad Khan of Project Management and Kaiwan Khawaja of Technologic, the IT Minister laid out his spending plans and gave the green light to a series of internal initiatives at the Information Technology Department.
Minister Khan made it clear that the government planned to develop and modernise the IT department on modern lines for the purpose of improving internal civil service efficiency, and bringing in good governance in the practical sense. Various prospects of improving performance of Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) were also discussed in the meeting.
The meeting decided to advertise the posts of Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer for PITB in the local and international media.
The meeting agreed to hire IT professionals of international calibre and experience, capable of promoting IT vision in the province. The minister announced that the government was encouraging local and international IT companies to set up IT Parks in the province and in this regard, special incentives would be offered to the serious investors.
The IT Minister also encouraged the public to share their ideas and recommendations with the Government through the Punjab Government Portal Service.
Quelle: Public Sector Technology & Management, 17.06.2004
