SECRETARY'S MESSAGE
Information, Science & Technology Department is a technology consultant as well as facilitator of the administrative departments of the Government of Sindh. Digital Sindh is a vision of IST Department by focusing on the areas such as E-Governance, Skills Development, Human Capital Development, running boot camps and Academia, industry bridge programs & research and development. The department has translated its vision into a reality through its public sector development programs by providing technological assistance to the sectors including Education, Health, Agriculture, Livestock & Police etc.
Another pivotal function of department is to coordinate with the local and international technology partners regarding various initiatives & projects. Quite often, the international tech partners as well as local tech firms are engaged by the department in conducting various workshops and seminars regarding prevailing I.T development. Apart from aforementioned functions, the department has taken numerous initiatives regarding capacity building of the employees of the Government of Sindh.
It is a matter of great pride for the department that it has formulated Sindh Cloud First Policy to streamline Cloud Computing issues. Likewise, the department has finally made its Digital Technology Board for ensuring digital governance across Sindh.
Currently the department is working to give technological edge to the public sector departments in the areas of priority sectors including health, education, agriculture and livestock sector. One Patient One ID concept, Virtual Clinics, Online Education Management, Crop Care Management, Digital Platform for the farmers are the significant development taken up by the IS&T department in the Year 2022.
I hope and Wish that the department in near future shall strive its level best to equip public sector departments with latest technological aids.
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Mr. Asif Ikram
Secretary
mission
- Optimal attainment of e-Governance culture in the Government Departments for attaining required integrated efficiency and effectiveness by promoting paperless environment.
- Enhancing participation of the disadvantaged groups of society in government’s decision-making through use of ICT as an enabler.
- Promoting the number of users impliedly increasing demand of e-Governance.
- Promoting public-private partnership
- Implementation of e-Projects.
- Development of Inter-institutional approach as opposed to institutions working in silos.
- Capacity enhancement of government agencies for public service delivery benefiting common citizens.
- Information Sharing.
- e-Democracy i.e. Promotion of e-election system.
- Sustainability – Enabling government departments to sustain the I.T projects.
vision
- The rapid development of a Knowledge-based Society is vital to the success and progress of the province.
- Modernizing the governance techniques through transparency induced methods.
- Increasing the digital literacy of the citizens among many other fields.
objectives
- Increase Efficiency and Effectiveness of the Government
- Increase Transparency and Accountability in decision-making
- Enhance delivery of public service to citizens efficiently and cost effectively
- Create an IT enabled work environment in the public service sector
Latest Updates
Latest Updates
Observance of " Black Day" on 27,October, 2023
Posted on 18 Oct 2023 | Read MoreCS Directive - Disclosure of Information under section-6 and section-7 of the Sindh Transparency and right to information Act, 2016
Posted on 07 Jun 2023 | Read MoreInauguration Ceremony of It Industry Academia Bridge Program at 11-04-2023
Posted on 18 Apr 2023 | Read MoreAgreement Signing Ceremony of IT Industries Readiness Bootcamp Between IS&T Department & IBA Sukkur
Posted on 18 Apr 2023 | Read MoreUpcoming Events
Secretary and Director General IS&T Department's Visit of PITB, Lahore
An Official visit of Punjab Information Technology Board, Lahore by Secretary and Director General IS&T Department
Posted on 09 Oct 2018 | Read More