PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has introduced a paperless file work system titled ‘KP Digital Workspace’ in administrative departments of the province.
Caretaker Chief Minister Muhammad Azam Khan launched the newly introduced system at a ceremony at Chief Minister’s House. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has become the first province in the country to go towards digitalisation in the government departments, said a handout.
Besides caretaker cabinet members, the officials of the departments concerned attended the meeting. Briefing the participants about newly introduced e-governance system, it was informed that initially, “Digital Workspace” is being executed in four different administrative departments including Finance, Higher Education, science and information technology and sports whereas after two months period, it would be extended to rest of the departments in a phased manner.
It was further informed that the initiative would enhance efficiency, ensure transparency and improve service delivery in government departments. Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister termed “The KP Digital Workspace” as a testament to the government’s commitment to modernise the governance system and enhance efficiency in public service delivery. “KP Digital Workspace is no doubt a milestone achievement in the implementation of the E-Governance System in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,” he said and congratulated the Department of Science and Information Technology, the KP Information Technology Board and all other stakeholders for their dedicated efforts in realizing this pivotal initiative.
He also extended heartfelt gratitude to the World Bank for its invaluable support in promoting information and communication technology in the province. He said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government had prioritized the advancement of information technology and the IT industry since its inception adding that through unwavering dedication and diligence at various administrative levels, the introduction of paperless governance reforms is aimed at streamlining and enhancing the capacities of the Provincial departments.
He hoped that the initiative would result in heightened transparency and efficiency, leading to increased productivity and a reduction in resource wastage, enabling governance to reach its full potential. He maintained that the initiative represented a significant stride towards digital governance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and stood as a pioneering effort in the public sector across Pakistan.
“Under this project, a document workflow management system has been developed for government departments, promising substantial time and resource savings,” he said and added that the provincial government, through the KP Information Technology Board has also taken the lead in establishing Special Technology Zones, exemplified by the Digital City in Haripur.
