ISLAMABAD: Professor Ahsan Iqbal, the minister for planning, development, and special initiatives, emphasized on Friday the necessity of acting quickly to develop an effective cyber-security system, calling it “the most important” for the nation’s defense and economic sectors.
He asked to use the abilities of cyber security specialists in the private sector from both domestic and international sources while presiding over a meeting on Pakistan’s cyber security system. In addition, he added, “In the field of technology, our capacity and speed should be aligned with the global requirements.” He emphasized the importance of effectively addressing the threats to cybersecurity in partnership with the corporate sector, academia, and national-level experts. The planning minister stated that in order to address the “new challenges” in the industry, the government was launching special programs in the technology sector.
Meanwhile, Minister for Planning Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Friday awarded appreciation certificates and cash prizes to the ministry officials of all cadres for their excellent performance, reviving the tradition started in 1999 to encourage the employees for devoted work.
Addressing a certificate-distribution ceremony here, he said the incumbent government believed in acknowledging the services of employees on their excellent performance and accountability of all those who were not discharging their duties and fell in the category of ‘poor performers.’
The minister also directed to check the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) of the employees working in all the sections of the ministry.
Secretary Ministry of Planning Syed Zafar Ali Shah while congratulating the certificates and cash-prize recipients said the ceremony was aimed at acknowledging the efforts of the officers who worked hard to render the result-oriented services.
This year, he said, the ministry had promoted 40 officers which was a “big success” and this process would continue unabated.
He expressed the hope that this process would help motivate the officers and improve their performance.
