ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja said that digital skills training would be provided to 800,000 young people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, creating new opportunities for online employment.

The federal government would extend full cooperation for the development of the IT infrastructure in the province. She expressed these views while addressing an important meeting chaired by Governor Faisal KarimKundi.

The meeting discussed digital transformation, innovation, and the promotion of technology in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with particular emphasis on providing modern digital skills to young people in the province. Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja said that a central digital infrastructure was being established across all provinces under the Digital Pakistan initiative, including artificial intelligence (AI), modern digital technology and business start-ups, so that better employment opportunities could be created at the local level and online.

The Federal Minister said that these initiatives would provide young people with opportunities for specialised training and enable them to benefit from modern technology while working from home. She added that the government was taking steps to provide young people and women with opportunities to establish themselves economically through online work.

The Digital Pakistan initiative would provide young people with opportunities to develop their skills and become self-reliant by benefiting from modern technology. The Federal Minister said that these initiatives would create new opportunities for business and employment. Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal KarimKundi, while addressing the meeting, said that the federal government's initiatives would play an important role in the economic empowerment of the province's youth and in strengthening the modern technology sector in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

He said that the provincial government and the federal government, particularly the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication, would continue their mutual cooperation to ensure the success of digital projects and reforms. The Governor emphasised that the development of modern digital technology and the promotion of AI in the province could create opportunities for young people in the fields of online employment, business and economic development.

He further said that these initiatives would help young people become economically independent and contribute to the development of the province. During the meeting, Federal Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja also discussed the National Incubation Centre in Peshawar and the initiatives being taken to provide training to young people. The meeting reviewed the progress of projects and discussed the efforts being made to connect young people with the opportunities created through modern technology.

The Federal Minister also informed the meeting that 500 digital platforms were operational across the country under the federal government's programme, while 150 of them were operating in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. She said that digital training and the development of AI infrastructure in the province would further strengthen the digital economy.

The government's key priorities include important initiatives, and efforts are being made to provide complete cooperation to the province for this purpose. The Prime Minister of Pakistan's Digital Pakistan vision aims to establish a strong digital system across all provinces so that the general public can benefit from modern technology and access economic and social facilities.

She said that a comprehensive platform had been introduced under the Digital Pakistan programme to provide training to 800,000 young people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The initiative would help young people acquire the necessary skills and benefit from employment and economic opportunities.

The Federal Minister said that special training would also be provided to young people in areas relating to artificial intelligence and modern technology. She added that the government was committed to creating opportunities for young people and women to work from home through online platforms and become economically independent.

She said that the initiatives were aimed at enabling young people to establish their own businesses and benefit from modern technology. Digital platforms would provide them with opportunities to develop their skills and compete in the economic market.

Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal KarimKundi said that these initiatives would create new opportunities for business and employment. He stressed that the federal government's digital initiatives would play an important role in the economic empowerment of the province's youth and the development of the modern technology sector.

He said that the provincial government, the federal government and the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication would continue their cooperation to ensure the successful implementation of digital projects and reforms.

The Governor emphasised that the promotion of modern digital technology and artificial intelligence could create new opportunities for young people in the fields of online employment, business and economic development. He also highlighted the importance of providing young people with access to modern technology and technical training.

Federal Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja also discussed the National Incubation Centre in Peshawar, where young people seeking training were being connected with opportunities through meetings and the use of already-prepared start-ups and modern technical projects.

The Federal Minister stressed the importance of promoting AI and encouraging young people to establish businesses.