In a significant effort to protect Punjab’s historical heritage and enhance public access to archival resources, the Punjab government has initiated the third phase of the Punjab Archives Digitisation Project, which allows citizens to access and download hundreds of thousands of historical records online.
The new phase of the project was inaugurated by Punjab Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman at the Civil Secretariat on Tuesday.
This initiative is being carried out with the assistance of the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB).
Punjab Archives Digitisation Project enters third phase
Officials reported that the first two phases of the project have been successfully completed, during which over 1.1 million historical documents were digitised.
In the third phase, an additional 825,000 archival records will be digitised utilising advanced scanning technology by the Punjab government.
All digitised materials are accessible on the official Punjab Archives website, archives.punjab.gov.pk, enabling researchers, students, and the general public to conveniently browse and download documents from a distance.
During the ceremony, the Chief Secretary assessed the ongoing digitisation process at the Archives Department and instructed officials to enhance the website’s user interface to facilitate easier public access to historical materials.
Punjab announces work from home policy for schools, colleges and govt offices
Earlier, the government of Punjab declared a work-from-home policy for its offices.
Additionally, it has been confirmed that schools, universities, and colleges will remain closed from March 10th to March 31st.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz of Punjab has implemented these measures to address the economic conditions in the province, particularly in light of the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict in the region.
Effective immediately, petrol and diesel allowances for government officials’ vehicles have been cut by 50%.
Furthermore, a ban has been imposed on the use of protocol vehicles that accompany provincial ministers and senior government officials.
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