Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Information, Science and Information Technology Shafiullah Jan said on Wednesday that all available resources would be utilised to make the province a technology and digital economy hub. He said this during his visit to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board (KPITB) where he inspected the FinTech Unit and other sections and reviewed various ongoing projects.

KPITB Managing Director Dr. Akif Khan briefed the provincial minister in detail on digital governance, cashless government payments, digital skills training for youth, employment opportunities in the IT sector, digital public services and other ongoing initiatives. Shafi Jan congratulated KPITB on securing two international awards as well as several national-level recognitions, and said that the promotion of information technology would play a pivotal role in the economic development of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

He said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, the province had been given a Digital Vision 2030, adding that all available resources would be utilized to transform Khyber Pakhtunkhwa into a hub of technology and the digital economy. The provincial minister said that digitization of public services was being pursued on a priority basis to ensure convenient delivery of government services to citizens at their doorstep.

He said 48 government services had been digitized while another 400 government services were planned to be digitized by December 2026. The minister was informed about the new version of Dastak. Shafi Jan directed that the cashless government payment system be further strengthened and expanded, emphasizing that modern digital payment solutions would enhance transparency, efficiency and accountability in government transactions.