ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed authorities concerned to pay special focus on the improvement of internet services in Gilgit Baltistan (GB) for promoting tourism in the area.
The prime minister was presiding over a meeting held in Islamabad on Friday for bringing about further improvement in connectivity in Gilgit Baltistan.
Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Ali Ameen Gandapur, Minister for Information Technology Amin-ul-Haq, Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan Muhammad Khalid Khursheed and senior officers were in attendance.
Prime Minister Imran said that the provision of 3G and 4G internet services and connectivity in GB were also vital for exploiting the true potential of youth in the area.
It will also help youth in getting online education and utilizing their capabilities through information technology besides benefitting from the potential of tourism, the PM added.
The present government was committed to the development of the region and has already approved a historic development package for GB, which will herald a new era of progress in the area Imran Khan remarked.
He said that as compared to the past the present government was giving special attention to improving connectivity in GB and the government’s commitment was also evident from a 250 percent increase in the allocation of funds for communication links in the area.
He directed the Ministry of Information Technology, Special Communications Organization (SCO) and Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) to continue to strive for improved connectivity in Gilgit.
The meeting deliberated on various projects and other related matters for bringing about further improvement in communication links and internet facilities in Northern Areas.
وزیرِ اعظم عمران خان کی زیر صدارت گلگت بلتستان میں مواصلاتی روابط میں مزید بہتری لانے کے حوالے سے اجلاس pic.twitter.com/Wu8kqjOGEg
— Prime Minister's Office (@PakPMO) April 2, 2021
