• To improve the quality of Government services.
• To provide transparency in Government functioning.
• To successfully create a public/private sector partnership for the development of Pakistan .

Project Plan

• For this the GOP has prepared a master plan and projects have been identified for implementation in the next 48 months.

Approach

• Because of the magnitude of task involved, a modular approach will be adopted to implement this project over a period of 5 to 7 years.
• Process re-engineering will be done for the government departments.
• Comprehensive training program will be initiated.

E-Govt Project Identified Two types of Projects

• 4 Across the board Applications:
  • Each Application will take 2-3 years for Implementation. Initially to be implemented in few federal departments. Later on to be extended to other departments and governments at provincial and local levels
• 11 Agency Specific Applications:
  • Each Application of short duration of less then 12 month. Each Application is a stand alone package. With the passage of time more agency specific applications will be developed, especially for provincial and local government.

4 Across-the-Board Applications

• Common office Environment with Electronic Document Management System (COE-EDMS)
  • Process Re-engineering.
  • Automated Government office environment.
  • Operates as a focal point of entry for Government Intranet.

Human Resource Management Information System

• Process Re-engineering.
• Recruitment, Training, Performance Appraisal, Retirement and Pension system.

E-Procurement System

• Single point of entry for all government procurement.
• Interactive communication between Supplier and Government.
• Integration with Finance and Budgeting System.

Finance & Budgeting System

• Electronic Management of Planning, Budget and Finance.
• Electronic receipt & Evaluation of PC-1 at Planning Division.
• Statistical Analysis and reporting for managers of exchequer.

11 Agency-Specific-Applications

• Web Sites for 34 Ministries/Divisions
  • Standardized web pages for Government of Pakistan
  • Single interface to Government with flexibility to contact specific division electronically
• Official Forms of Federal and Provincial Governments
  • Over 6,000 forms to placed in a web enabled database and will be Downloadable and printable on standard A4 paper
• Information on Educational Institutions of Pakistan
  • Admission policies and downloadable forms, Prospectus & Schedule
• Information on Pakistan Missions Abroad
  • Downloadable & printable visa forms
  • Electronic document management between Missions & Foreign Office
• Electronic Filing of Tax Returns
  • Rules & procedures for filing tax returns
  • Electronic Filing of Tax returns.
• GIS for Agriculture, Natural Resources & Urban Property of Pakistan
  • Mapping & database of national cartographic data
  • Web enabled for access to all citizens and foreign investors
• Un-repealed Statutes of Pakistan
  • Web enabled database of Laws and Regulations, Downloadable & Printable with Search & Retrieval.
• Case Laws of Supreme Court & High Courts of Pakistan
  • Web enable database of Case Laws since 1947
• Skill Enablement of Probationary Officers
  • Training of New Hires for Government Employment
  • Refresher training for existing government officials
• Information on Haj, Ziarah, and Zakat
  • Web enable database of Haj, Ziarah & Zakat applicants
  • Travel & logistics information for applicants
  • Electronic contact between citizens & government
• Application & Databases of Narcotics Division
  • Web enabled and workflow driven information system
  • Information dissemination to local & foreign agencies

Implementation Methodology

• Executive Steering Committee: An e-Govt task force, comprising key govt. functionaries has been formed to provide necessary inputs and guidelines for consultants preparing plans and projects.
• Change Agents: Teams have been formed at all Government departments to provide necessary resources for visualizing, development and implementation of all e-Govt projects.

• Information Technology Commission: The IT Commission will implement all e-Govt projects by outsourcing them to the private sector.

• Outside Consultants: Permanent IT consulting firm engaged to develop concept and broad line designs of these projects.

• Monitoring: Continuous monitoring work will be done by the IT Commission. For this permanent staff from the private sector are being hired.

• Mass Awareness: All govt. departments will not be covered initially. A comprehensive awareness campaign will be initiated both at Federal and Provincial Govt. levels to make all functionaries who are going to be ultimately affected, familiar with the e-Government master plan.