Sources in the ministry confirmed that the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MOITTT) has been delayed due to non -issuance of any objection certificate (NOC) by the Planning Commission in two major public sector development program (PSDP) projects.
As a result, no practical work has begun on any project, even the first quarter of the current fiscal year ends on September 30.
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One of the stopped plans is the establishment of a Command and Control Fusion Center in Islamabad. The second move focuses on the development of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure under the National AI Development Program, which aims to set up AI hubs and training centers across the country.
These projects are considered important for the implementation of national AI policy, which has recently been approved by the federal government. As part of the policy framework, AI centers, data centers, and special training centers are needed to accelerate digital change and manpower development.
Sources said that the Planning Commission is giving priority to several billion rupees worth of mega projects, which has reduced progress on small but strategic projects of the IT ministry. Officials warned that further delay in implementing these measures could damage the government’s “digital Pakistan” vision and could compromise on national digital security purposes.