Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have introduced major digital reforms to modernize governance and reduce dependence on paper in legislative and administrative work.
In Punjab, the provincial assembly is preparing to adopt a fully digital system. As part of the plan, tablets will be installed at every member’s desk. Lawmakers will be able to read, review, and present assembly business using touchscreens instead of paper. A budget of over Rs7 crore has been allocated for purchasing the tablets.
The assembly agenda will now be displayed on digital screens inside the chamber, ending the need for printed documents. Officials say this move will help save millions of rupees each month in printing costs. A digital resource center is also being set up to support both lawmakers and the public with technical assistance and access to assembly information.
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Meanwhile, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has introduced an e-summary system to digitize official approvals. For the first time, a summary was sent to Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur in soft copy and signed through an online system. This marks a major step toward making government processes paperless.
CM Gandapur said that government letters, notifications, and working papers for meetings are also being digitized. He added that the new system will save time and resources, and that the province is moving forward with the vision of building a fully digital Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
