Universal Service Fund Company (USF Co) 41st Board of Directors meeting was convened on Thursday in the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom, Islamabad. The Minister Anusha Rahman chaired the meeting in which an overview of the main efforts and development of telecommunication services in un-served and under-served areas throughout the length and breadth of the country by USF was taken on the recommendation of USF co, USF Board of Directors approved the award of Rural Telephony and e-Services Project encompassing Sibi, Loralai, Killa Saifullah & Barkhan districts.
The project has a subsidy value of Rs 3,195 million benefiting an un-served population of around 500,000. The Board of Directors also approved special project for the establishment of computer labs in 12 Baitulmal Sweet Homes orphanages for facilitating underprivileged children. The board also approved computer literacy programme for young girls. Other Board members including the Secretary IT, Azmat Ali Ranjha, Member Telecom, Mudassar Hussain, Chairman PTA, Dr Syed Ismail Shah, CEO & President PTCL, Walid Irshaid, Representative of Consumer Association of Pakistan, Kaukab Iqbal attended the meeting.-PR
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