Punjab enters the era of end-to-end paperless automation technology
LAHORE: Punjab has taken the lead in paperless and automation technology under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, ushering in an era of digital transformation encompassing “Government-to-Government”, “Government-to-Business” and “Government-to-Citizen” services. The Punjab government has become the first province to establish e-FOAS, e-Procurement, e-Pay, e-Auction,…
Punjab has embraced paperless and automation technology under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif's leadership, initiating a digital transformation for "Government-to-Government," "Government-to-Business," and "Government-to-Citizen" services. The province has set up e-FOAS, e-Procurement, e-Pay, e-Auction, OneMap, HRMIS, and a Data Warehouse.
CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif praised the efforts of Chief Secretary Zahid Zaman Akhtar, Finance Secretary Mujahid Sher Dil, and PITB Chairman Faisal Yousaf. PITB was directed to import paperless automation software, and continuous feedback from applicants was ordered. A video-link meeting chaired by CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif reviewed the province's progress in digitalization and automation.
More than 6,000 systems were linked with PITB's central system, and e-FOAS connected 600 organizations. The e-filing system issued 176,173 notices and saved Rs9.1 million. Smart Monitoring of Development Projects set a new standard for transparency. Over 25,000 suppliers joined e-Procurement, processing Rs6 trillion in digital purchases and 1.29 million tenders.
The e-Auction system registered 3,784 bidders, generating Rs527 billion in revenue. The Punjab Government Data Warehouse utilized open-source technology, saving billions of rupees. Under "Maryam Ki Dastak," 110 services and 434 business services were available without requiring applicants to visit government offices. Artificial intelligence verified documents in the e-Business digital system.
Of the 130,941 applicants, 110,170 received required services within 15 days. The "Maryam Ki Dastak" service reached more than four million people, with 3.1 million citizens receiving services from home. Over 2.6 million citizens applied through the "Maryam Ki Dastak" web portal. The e-Business system issued NOCs for petrol pumps and flour mills.
CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif emphasized that this paperless, end-to-end automated system would eliminate corruption and inconvenience.
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