{"id":46479,"date":"2024-01-11T07:09:12","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T07:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/it-minister-announces-official-policy-for-10000-e-job-centres-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-01-11T07:09:12","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T07:09:12","slug":"it-minister-announces-official-policy-for-10000-e-job-centres-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/it-minister-announces-official-policy-for-10000-e-job-centres-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"IT minister announces official policy for 10,000 e-job centres | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nISLAMABAD:
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The caretaker minister for IT and Telecom announced the official policy on Wednesday to establish approximately 10,000 e-job centres across the country, catering to freelancers who often lack a proper workplace.<\/p>\n

Dr Umar Saif stated in a Twitter post that there are about 1.5 million freelancers regularly working in Pakistan. He emphasised that facilitating freelancers is essential for improving their work performance and efficiency.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we can facilitate one million freelancers, their earnings will increase to around $10 billion annually,\u201d he said, adding that with the other measures already taken including permission to retain up to 50% of their export earnings and easy mode of receiving their payments the freelance activities are expected to grow in the country. The Ministry of IT and Telecom identified that a majority of freelancers are from smaller cities and towns, and female IT experts are predominantly from remote areas where job opportunities in their field are scarce.<\/p>\n

Read\u00a0<\/strong>10,000 e-Rozgar Centres to be set up for freelancers<\/a><\/p>\n

Acknowledging that many freelancers lack necessary facilities like a proper work environment and fast internet at home, Saif mentioned that under the new policy, e-Rozgar centres would be equipped with all essential amenities, each having a capacity for 100 people to work.<\/p>\n

The scheme involves providing interest-free loans to building owners willing to convert their properties into e-Rozgar centres, with the capacity to accommodate 100 people.<\/p>\n

According to the caretaker minister, the e-Rozgar centres\u2019 most crucial aspect will be networking and connectivity among freelancers, fostering an atmosphere that supports them in pursuing high-end projects.<\/p>\n

Saif also highlighted the caretaker government\u2019s performance, noting that they have taken 13 major steps in the last four months to boost the IT and telecom sector.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n