IT is the fastest growing Industry in the world and keeping in view its demand, the Government of Punjab felt the need to create a department that would be solely responsible for its prosperity through Information Technology. This  department would also monitor global opportunities, cater to the growing needs of IT, develop policy alternatives, and plan and rapidly implement initiatives for building an internationally competitive IT industry in the province.  As a result of this, Punjab Information Technology Board  was formed in 1999 as an autonomous body under the Department of Industries. An Ordinance in this respect was passed by the Governor on March 27th, 1999.
 
On 15th October 2001, the Information Technology Department was created as an administrative department and it was decided that PITB would work under this department as an autonomous body.

After the dissolution of Information Technology Department in 2011,  PITB was attached to Planning & Development Department of Punjab.