KP launches Digital Transformation Policy and Roadmap 2030

July 23, 2026 (MLN): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has launched the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Digital Transformation Policy and Roadmap 2030, built around five strategic pillars, nine key objectives, 32 thematic domains, and 915 strategic interventions aimed at modernising public services and promoting a digital economy.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi formally launched the policy on Thursday, describing it as one of Pakistan's most comprehensive digital governance frameworks and appreciating the KP Information Technology Board for translating the vision of a Digital Khyber Pakhtunkhwa into a practical roadmap, APP reported.

The CM said the policy would accelerate paperless governance and digital reforms, leading to greater transparency, accountability, and efficiency in public administration, adding that reducing human intervention in official processes would help strengthen transparency and improve service delivery.

Government services would be made citizen-centric and shifted online in phases, he said, enabling people, particularly those in remote areas, to access services without unnecessary visits to government offices.

Highlighting the economic benefits of digitalisation, Afridi said the promotion of artificial intelligence (AI), digital skills, and emerging technologies would create new employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for the youth, with more than 100,000 young people set to receive training in AI and digital skills under the roadmap.

He said digitalisation would also help conserve financial resources, reduce paper consumption, and contribute to environmental protection, adding that the government would work on green ICT procurement, reducing the carbon footprint, and establishing a carbon credit registry to support sustainable development.

Referring to the province's financial performance, the Chief Minister said the government collected Rs150bn in revenue during the last fiscal year against a target of Rs129bn, without imposing any new taxes.

He said the revenue target for the current fiscal year had been set at Rs180bn, expressing confidence that collections would reach Rs200bn.

He said a comprehensive implementation framework, including clear targets and timelines, had been prepared to ensure the successful execution of the Digital KP 2030 roadmap, reaffirming the government's commitment to accelerating digital reforms for improved governance and public convenience.

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