The government of Khyber Pakthunkhwa (KP) has started working on formulation of the province’s first ever science and technology as well as investigation policy to provide quality service to all stakeholders if the province.
The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will provide all possible support to Directorate of Science & Technology (DoST) in performing activities that respond to the needs of the people and achieving the dream of the government of self-sufficiency in every aspect of life.
Officials sources in IT Department informed reporter that the government of KP wanted to strengthen IT sector for quick service delivery to people in the province. The government started working to achieve this objective by formation of the province’s first science technology and investigation policy. The policy would be formally launched by December this year.
The provincial government of the Khyber Pakthunkhwa has also constituted first ever cyber emergency response center in the province to provide quick services to stakeholders besides people at their doorsteps.
In the same way, government of KP will establish seven model science base libraries and construct comprehensive information technology institution in Khyber tribal districts for students.
The official also confirmed that government of KP would establish seven other facilitation centers in all tribal districts of erstwhile Fata. An endowment fund worth Rs 100 million would be approved by cabinet soon for this purpose