National Information Technology Board

Short description: Pakistan government agency

National Information Technology Board (NITB)Agency overview

Formed| 2014; 12 years ago (2014)
Jurisdiction| Pakistan
Headquarters| Islamabad
Parent agency| Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication
Website| nitb.gov.pk

The National Information Technology Board (NITB) is an autonomous government agency under the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication in Pakistan. It was founded in 2014.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Role and functions
* 2.1 Beep Pakistan
* 3 Misgivings over tendering process
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## History

National Information Technology Board (NITB) was established in 2014 after the merger of the Pakistan Computer Bureau (PCB) and the Electronic Government Directorate (EGD).[1] However, under the National Information Technology Board Act, of 2022, its status changed to an autonomous body.[1][2][3] The Act was approved by the President of Pakistan under Article 75 of the Constitution of Pakistan.[4]

## Role and functions

The NITB is responsible for implementing e-governance across the country as per the vision and policy of the Federal Government. Its objective is to serve the public in a more efficient and effective manner through the provision of e-governance software applications to advisories, consultancies, and federal ministries and divisions.[1][3] NITB has developed and launched more than 31 portals and more than 15 mobile applications in the last four years.[5]

### Beep Pakistan

The NITB launched Pakistan's first communication application "Beep Pakistan" under the leadership of Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque. This application is intended to be a homegrown alternative to WhatsApp and aims for secure and efficient digital communication between government officials and employees.[6][7]

## Misgivings over tendering process

In July 2023, a media report cited sources–which the report neither named nor even generally specified–to allege that the NITB's tendering process was designed to favor one of the potential bidders.[8]

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "The national information technology board act, 2022". https://pakistancode.gov.pk/pdffiles/administrator9e230a59250fb6485a7c2f7cf95b1e57.pdf.
2. ↑ "Govt Set to Establish National Information Technology Board". 2 September 2022. https://propakistani.pk/2022/09/02/govt-set-to-establish-national-information-technology-board/.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "National Information Technology Board (NITB) Act, 2022". https://www.pakistancode.gov.pk/english/UY2FqaJw1-apaUY2Fqa-apaUY2Npa5hnZg==-sg-jjjjjjjjjjjjj.
4. ↑ "President Approves National Information Technology Board Bill 2022". 14 August 2022. https://propakistani.pk/2022/08/14/president-approves-national-information-technology-board-bill-2022/.
5. ↑ "Over 31 portals, 15 mobile applications developed by NITB" (in en). app.com.pk. Associated Press of Pakistan (Associated Press of Pakistan). 1 March 2023. https://www.app.com.pk/national/over-31-portals-15-mobile-applications-developed-by-nitb/.
6. ↑ "Amin launches Pakistan's first ever communication application 'beep Pakistan'". 7 August 2023. https://pakobserver.net/amin-launches-pakistans-first-ever-communication-application-beep-pakistan/.
7. ↑ "Amin launches Pakistan's first ever communication application "Beep Pakistan"" (in en). app.com.pk. Associated Press of Pakistan (Associated Press of Pakistan). 7 August 2023. https://www.app.com.pk/national/amin-launches-pakistans-first-ever-communication-application-beep-pakistan/.
8. ↑ Paracha, Shahzad (14 July 2023). "Firms raise questions to tendering process of NITB’s skilled IT-HR outsourcing". pakistantoday.com.pk (Pakistan Today). https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2023/07/14/firms-raise-questions-to-tendering-process-of-nitbs-skilled-it-hr-outsourcing/.

## External links

* nitb.gov.pk – official website

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