Islamabad, February 27, 2023 (PPI-OT):The Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications expressed concern over the poor signal/coverage of Mobile Network Services however, the Committee directed PTA to ensure the proper network coverage and data services across the Country. A meeting of the Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications was held today on 27th February, 2023 at 2:00 p.m in Committee Room No. 7, Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mir Khan Muhammad Jamali, MNA.
The PTA briefly apprised the Committee about the independent surveys conducted across the Country out of which in 5 districts the quality of network services found below the standards however, the PTA imposed RS. 29 million fine on telecom operators with the direction to the improve their services.
The PTA further expressed that 80 surveys were conducted in a year now they almost double the independent surveys in order to ensure the quality services by telecom operators. The Committee directed the PTA to ensure the early completion of Installation process of Fiber Optics in Balochistan which was pending from 2 years so that the people of Balochistan get quality internet services.
The Committee also directed that PTA should ensure the provision of telecom facility in District Tharparkar as all the coddle formalities were completed with Universal Services of Funds (USF).
The Committee also discuss the budgetary proposals relating to public sector development program (PSDP) of Ministry and its attached departments for the current financial year 2023-24 in detail. The Committee endorsed all the budgetary proposal of amounting RS. 24250.375 Million for 35 on-going and 12 new projects for current financial year 2023-24. The Committee also re-appointed the Sub-Committee with the same Terms of References and Composition.
Besides the official of the Ministry the following MNAs, Ms. Romina Khurshid Alam, Ms. Ms. Maiza Hameed, Ms. Naz Baloch, Syed Mehmood Shah, Mr. Salahuddin, Ms. Javairia Zafar Aheer, Mr. Mahesh Kumar Malani and Moulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali and Ms. Aliya Kamran MNA/Movers attended the meeting.
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