Tech Desk 
Jul 21, 2025
In a major step to give young people access to contemporary digital skills, the Sindh government has started the second phase of the People's IT Programme (PITP), aimed at providing young individuals with modern digital skills.
Provincial Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon announced the launch of the second phase, backed by a sizeable budgetary allocation of Rs1.4 billion.
Memon claims that the programme has evolved into the province's premier digital training model, aimed at introducing Sindh's youth to the global digital economy.
"The government's record investment in higher education demonstrates its commitment to equipping young people with modern skills and setting them up for success in the workplace," he said.
During the programme's first phase, 13,565 students received training in advanced IT fields, which already demonstrated notable success. 300 students who excelled were given laptops and Google Chromebooks as a reward.
Building on this momentum, the second phase intends to train 35,000 students in 12 digital technologies that are in high demand in order to increase its impact.
The program's main goal is to develop a workforce with the necessary skills to assist Sindh's digital transformation.
Memon noted that the province's socioeconomic development and the creation of a better future for youth depend on the education reforms.
"The government is committed to providing youth with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in today's technology-driven world," he added.
Moreover, the Sindh government is attempting to close the skills gap and satisfy the industry's need for qualified workers with a number of human capital development programs.
These programs concentrate on developing technologies and soft skills and are aimed at non-ICT graduates or undergraduates with rudimentary computer or programming knowledge.
The programme's goal is to increase the number and quality of human resources available to Pakistan's expanding IT industry. It is taught by ICT faculty and industry professionals.
The government wants to improve the province's youth's future and promote socioeconomic growth by doing this.
Additionally, the People's IT Programme is positioned to have a long-lasting effect on the socioeconomic development of the province because of its emphasis on modern technologies and skills that are relevant to the industry.
