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نگران وزیر اطلاعات، نشریات و انفارمیشن ٹیکنالوجی جی بی غلام عباس گلگت بلتستان میں آئی ٹی انڈسٹری کے فروغ سے متعلق منعقدہ اجلاس کی صدارت کر رہے ہیں۔

A meeting was held today 29/01/2026 under the chairmanship of Secretary IT, Gilgit-Baltistan, Mr. Zameer Abbas to discuss the digitization of revenue receipts and Person-to-Government (P2G) payments. Representatives from the following departments participated in the meeting: Agriculture, Communication & Works, PMRU, School Education, Finance, Higher Education, MICL, Food, and LG&RD. The session focused on strengthening digital payment mechanisms to enhance transparency, efficiency, and ease of public service delivery across Gilgit-Baltistan.

The Pakistan–UNIDIR Cyber Capacity-Building and Policy Training Programme was formally inaugurated by the Foreign Secretary of Pakistan, Ambassador Amna Baloch, in Islamabad. The five-day programme is being held from 12 to 16 January 2026 in collaboration with the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), with the support of Global Affairs Canada. The IT Department GB, led by the IT Secretary, Mr. Zameer Abbas along with team members, is actively participating in this important national and international initiative aimed at strengthening capacities to address evolving cyber threats, ICT security challenges, and cyber governance frameworks. This programme brings together policymakers, technical experts, and academics and includes expert-led sessions, scenario-based discussions, and tabletop exercises focusing on cybersecurity policy, incident response, cybercrime, emerging technologies, and international cooperation.

مشیر انفارمیشن ٹیکنالوجی ثریا زمان نے گلگت میں ہائی امپیکٹ اسکلز ڈویلپمنٹ پروگرامز کی کامیاب تکمیل کے موقع پر سرٹیفکیٹ تقسیم کرنے کے حوالے سے منعقدہ تقریب سے خطاب میں انہوں نے اس اہم اقدام کی افادیت پر زور دیا اور کہا کہ اس نوعیت کے پروگرامز نوجوانوں کے لیے نہ صرف جدید دنیا میں اپنی جگہ بنانے کا موقع فراہم کرتی ہیں بلکہ پاکستان کی ٹیکنالوجی کے شعبے میں ترقی کے لیے بھی اہم کردار ادا کرتی ہیں۔ انہوں نے گریجویٹس کی محنت اور عزم کو سراہا اور ان سے کہا کہ وہ پاکستان کی بڑھتی ہوئی ٹیکنالوجی انڈسٹری کا حصہ بن کر اپنی صلاحیتوں کو مزید نکھاریں۔انہوں نے حکومت کی جانب سے ڈیجیٹل خواندگی کے فروغ اور نوجوانوں کے لیے ابھرتی ہوئی ٹیکنالوجیز میں مہارت حاصل کرنے کے مواقع فراہم کرنے کے عزم کا اعادہ کیا۔ انہوں نے مزید کہا کہ حکومت کا وژن یہ ہے کہ نوجوانوں کو انڈسٹری کے تقاضوں کے مطابق مہارت فراہم کی جائے تاکہ نہ صرف ان کی ملازمت کے امکانات بڑھیں بلکہ ان میں کاروباری صلاحیتیں بھی فروغ پائیں۔ تقریب میں صوبائی وزیر برائے سماجی بہبود دلشاد بانو نے اپنے خطاب میں کہا کہ حکومت، ڈیجیٹل مستقبل کو مضبوط بنانے کے لیے پرعزم ہے اور اس پروگرام کے ذریعے نئی نسل کو ٹیکنالوجی کے میدان میں کامیابی کے مواقع فراہم کررہے ہیں

Certificate Distribution Ceremony for High-Impact Skills Development Program and Advance skills development program Held in gilgit

Gilgit – A prestigious certificate distribution ceremony was held today to honor the graduates of the High-Impact Skills Development Programs in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Blockchain conducted by NUST Islamabad, as well as the Advanced Skills Development Programs in Mobile App Development, Game Development, Cloud Solution Architecture, and MERN Stack Development by Hazza Institute Islamabad.
The event was graced by Honorable Minister for IT, Miss Suriya Zaman, Minister for Social Welfare Department, and Secretary IT Department, Mr. Riaz Ahmed, along with other distinguished guests. The officials commended the efforts of the IT Department, Gilgit-Baltistan Government, for empowering youth with cutting-edge skills in modern technologies.

In her address, Minister IT Miss Suriya Zaman emphasized the importance of such initiatives in bridging the digital skills gap and fostering innovation. She praised the graduates for their dedication and encouraged them to contribute to Pakistan’s growing tech industry. Secretary IT Mr. Riaz Ahmed highlighted the government’s commitment to promoting digital literacy and providing opportunities for skill development in emerging technologies. He reiterated the department’s vision to equip the youth with industry-relevant expertise to enhance employability and entrepreneurship.

These programs, offered under the GB Government’s IT Department, aim to create a skilled workforce capable of meeting global technological demands. The ceremony concluded with the distribution of certificates among the successful participants, marking a significant milestone in their professional journeys.

The government remains dedicated to advancing digital education and fostering a tech-savvy generation to drive Pakistan’s digital future.

The Letter Distribution Ceremony for the E-Rozgar Soft Loan Scheme (Phase III) was successfully held today, March 12, 2025. Honored to have Minister of IT, Miss Suriya Zaman, Secretary IT, Mr. Riaz Ahmed, and Head of Special Asset Management, KCBL, Mr. Mujeeb ur Rehman grace the event with their presence. Their commitment to empowering freelancers and digital entrepreneurs in Gilgit-Baltistan is truly commendable! This initiative is a major step toward fostering innovation, financial inclusion, and self-reliance in the region

IT department is proud to share that the data collection of food beneficiaries through their well developed mobile survey application and MIS portal accross Gilgit Baltistan has been completed. For the next phase, the verification of the data will be carried out. To achieve this, the collective team of Food and IT department had a meeting with NADRA today on 16th Jan 2025 at NADRA Headquarter Islamabad. NADRA is keen to provide support and technical facilitation for the verification of data and a joint strategy will be drafted to execute this activity

The online Mines Portal developed by IT Department has greatly streamlined the application process and boosted revenue collection for the Mines and Minerals department. Notably, the portal has generated an impressive 50 million rupees in application fees in the first seven days of its opening, a remarkable achievement that highlights the department's efforts to leverage technology for efficient governance.