Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed all federal ministries to complete necessary measures in a timely manner for the provision of relevant data on the national digital platform. Chairing a meeting on Digital Nation Pakistan Programme in Islamabad, he said a central national data centre under the Digital Nation Pakistan Programme would play a key role in delivering government services and facilitating citizens. Shehbaz Sharif said Digital Nation Pakistan Programme aims to ensure effective and convenient services for the people at the national level. The Prime Minister noted that making useful data from all sectors and government departments available at one place would contribute to the country’s economic development. He mentioned that data sharing among departments has played a key role in the successful implementation of the fuel subsidy scheme for deserving segments of society. The Prime Minister emphasized that the digitization of ministries’ performance and relevant data is also important for curbing corruption and institutional mismanagement. He appreciated the Ministry of Health for taking commendable measures, in coordination with provincial governments, to develop universal medical record at the national level. He also appreciated the implementation of QR codes to ensure the supply of quality medicines across the country. The meeting was informed that digitization in basic public service sectors, particularly health and agriculture, is being completed on a priority basis for the convenience of the people. Various federal ministries briefed the meeting on their public services, performance and provision of relevant data to the central data centre. The Prime Minister directed all federal ministries to complete the digitization of relevant data within the stipulated timeframe, in coordination with provincial governments and departments concerned.