Govt. considering plan to establish digital labs in different areas, maintains Jan Achakzai

QUETTA (6 AM Report): The caretaker provincial Minister for Information, Jan Muhammad Achakzai has announced that the Balochistan Digital Youth Programme is being launched in the province with the aim to provide opportunities of livelihood to youth through internet.

This was announced by the Information Minister while addressing press conference at the Directorate General Public Relations on Thursday. Also present on the occasion was Director General Public Relations, Kamran Asad.

The Minister Information maintained that the plan of establishing digital labs in different areas of the province is under consideration. The Chinese embassy would extend assistance in establishing digital lab in Quetta, he maintained.

Moreover, 100 to 150 youngsters would be imparted training under the digital youth programme in every district of the province for Chinese government would provide grant.

He also informed that the embassies of friendly countries have expressed willingness for investment in the IT sector in Balochistan. He said that the youngsters to be included in the digital programme would also be given honorarium.