IT Ministry Approves Rs. 23B for USF and Rs. 3.96B for Ignite FY 2024-25

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja chaired 50th Universal Service Fund (USF) Policy Committee meeting at the committee room of the Ministry of IT. Secretary IT Azfar Manzoor was also present in the meeting.

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The meeting also gave approval for the releas of Ist quarter budget of current financial year amounting Rs. 5.5 billion  to the USF Company.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) USF Chaudhary Mudassar Naveed briefed the meeting about the ongoing and future projects of USF.

Meanwhile, Minister of State for IT Shaza Fatima presided over 44th Ignite Policy Committee meeting.

The Committee approved Ignite budget Rs. 3.960 billion for FY 2024-25

The Committee also gave approval for releasing Ist quarter budget Rs. 639.87 million to the Ignite.

During the meeting, Ignite authorities briefed the meeting about ongoing and future programs of Ignite.