Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered the immediate closure of the National Information Technology Board (NITB) and directed the Ministry of Information Technology to start the legislative process. He also instructed the implementation of E-Office in the Prime Minister’s Office and linking of the Task Management System to the E-Office application.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the immediate closure of the National Information Technology Board (NITB). According to sources, the PM office has written a letter to Coordinator to the Prime Minister Rana Ihsan Afzal and Secretaries of relevant ministries regarding the digitization of the Prime Minister’s office and the implementation of E-Office.
During a recent meeting on the subject, the prime minister issued directions to implement E-Office in the Prime Minister’s Office/Secretariat within three days. The PM office has also directed the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication to initiate the legislative process for winding up NITB immediately, along with a plan for transferring its functions and assets.
The PM office has further directed relevant departments to link the Task Management System with the E-Office application, ensuring interoperability. A committee comprising Minister for Economic Affairs, Rana Ihsaan Afzal, Secretary Cabinet, and Minister of State for IT & Telecom will finalize a strategic vision for automation, along with a change management plan to achieve the vision.
It is worth noting that the rightsizing committee had previously proposed the closure of four departments, including NITB.
