ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (APP): Pakistan\u2019s federal digital reforms have helped save Rs 9.5 billion annually, reduced official processing time by 84%, and processed over 3.48 million digital files.<\/p>\n
According to an official document available with Wealth Pakistan on Sunday, the largest quantified gains stem from the federal E-Office system, which has cut the summary processing time from 25 days to four days, reflecting a reduction of 84%.<\/p>\n
The shift to paperless work flows has helped save Rs 9.5 billion annually by cutting the expenditure on paper, printing, courier services, and manpower.<\/p>\n
E-Office adoption now spans the federal government, with over 350 organizations on-board and full implementation in 35 of 39 divisions.<\/p>\n
As of September 2025, over 3.48 million digital files have been processed, indicating system-wide usage rather than pilot-level deployment. According to the document, all transactions are secured through digital signatures cleared by the Cabinet Division.<\/p>\n
Beyond internal workflows, the document highlights measurable outcomes in citizen facilitation and international services.<\/p>\n
The Apostille Attestation System, described in the document as a fully digital and Hague-compliant mechanism, has served 255,835 citizens and enabled the attestation of 633,877 documents.<\/p>\n
The automated system has generated Rs 2.21 billion, and more than 110 countries now recognize Pakistan\u2019s digitally attested documents.<\/p>\n
The document also outlines revenue and usage data from the Pakistan Asaan Khidmat platform, which serves as a unified access point for government services.<\/p>\n
According to the document, the platform has attracted 1.37 million subscribers, processed more than 1.3 million applications, and generated Rs 22.86 billion in excise and taxation revenue.<\/p>\n
In public sector recruitment, the National Jobs Portal has introduced merit-based and transparent hiring processes nationwide, replacing manual systems and reducing human bias in recruitment, though no financial figures are attached to this reform.<\/p>\n
On the infrastructure side, secure sovereign communication platforms are now operational, with all data hosted within Pakistan\u2019s infrastructure.<\/p>\n
In the health sector, a lifelong digital health identity system has been deployed at PIMS, Islamabad. Six hospitals have been integrated, supporting AI diagnostics, telemedicine, and daily management of 7,000 to 10,000 laboratory tests.<\/p>\n
According to the document, these outcomes mark a shift from earlier conditions of decentralized IT systems, paper-based and sluggish governance, and limited strategic digital planning.<\/p>\n
This baseline changed following the merger of the National Information Technology Board with the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication\u2019s E-Government Directorate and its declaration as an autonomous body in August 2022.<\/p>\n
According to the document, NITB now focuses on automation, emerging technologies, and standardized digital platforms to support service delivery and data security across the federal government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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