Pakistan’s first paperless Cabinet meeting was conducted today by Prime Minister Imran Khan. Digital Tablets substituted paper, which was previously used in Cabinet meetings. The news was announced by Shabahat Ali Shah, CEO of National IT Board, Pakistan via Twitter.
First time in the history of Pakistan, PM @ImranKhanPTI conducted Cabinet Meeting today completely paperless on Digital Tablets.
A giant step taken today towards digital automation of Cabinet Procedures.
Great work by @NationalITBoard team and relentless support by @ansukhera pic.twitter.com/TwVCFy43QV
— Shabahat Ali Shah (@ShabahatAShah) May 25, 2021
The Response: People have enthusiastically welcomed the technological evolution of Cabinet procedures.
This is great! When you want to create a digital oriented society, it is prudent that cabinet should lead by example
— Wajiha (@wajiha_salman) May 25, 2021
Awesome! Digital Pakistan !
Proud to see this step.
Desperately awaiting @SindhAssembly to follow this.
— • S I D R A • (@imran_sidra) May 25, 2021
Excellent work done.
— Iftekhar Ahmad (@iamIftekharA) May 25, 2021
This is amazing.
— Fahad Malik (@Fahad4014) May 25, 2021
The Impact: Replacing paper with digital tablets for Cabinet procedures will not only play a role in preserving Pakistan’s environment but also pave the way for digitally revolutionizing more political and parliamentary procedures.