Minister of State for IT Shaza Fatima has said that the internet was not blocked and slowed down, the problem arose with VPN.
While addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Minister of State for IT Shaza Fatima said that the government is taking steps to improve the IT sector.
We will soon make government affairs paperless, and for the first time in Pakistan’s history, IT exports have grown the most.
He said that many difficulties were faced in June, we were given a budget of more than 60 billion, and the Prime Minister emphasized on digitization as soon as he assumed the government.
The IT sector is at the top of the prime minister’s priorities, digitization will improve government affairs.
Shaza Fatima said that IT exports this year exceeded 3 billion rupees.
Pakistan has participated in AI Meta competitions for the first time, they are going to open 250 e-centers in the country, and they will establish a National Commission for the digitization of the economy.
The Minister of State for IT said that 10 thousand children will be provided training in various skills through Ding program.
Ding Skills will continue to be important for many years to come, with more than 20 developing technology parks this year.
The investment in IT is a reflection of the Prime Minister’s vision, tying up with Google, Meta and Microsoft to train children in IT.
He said that foreign investment is increasing through SIFC, in 2011 e-employment centers were created in Punjab.
They are going to start the process of training coding skills for children from primary school.
Shaza Fatima further said that the Internet was not blocked or slowed down, the pressure on the Internet came due to the use of VPN.
It is estimated that there is grief among the people due to the slow internet, we stand and will continue to stand in support of the IT industry.
