Office Automation of P&D Department
Governments around the world are investing heavily in the fields of computer based Information Services designed to (i) provide an electronic interface between the government and the citizens thus providing them with prompt and friendly services at their door-steps, (ii) make the functioning of the government efficient, transparent and productive. This form of government is commonly termed e-Governance and is considered universally as ‘the shape of governments to come’. Modern computing technologies and Internet is playing a vital role in this and the governments are making use of both to provide e-governance.
Punjab province is taking a lead in the country in defining and implementing various e-government projects. The Planning and Development Department (P&D), is the central hub of all the planning of development schemes at the Provincial level. It coordinates and monitors the programs prepared by the organization concerned with provincial development. The department also gives its input into the preparation of national five year plan, prepares overall provincial plan and the Annual Development Program. It acts as a catalyst between different departments in order to improve the pace and quality of economic development in the Province.