{"id":12591,"date":"2025-07-04T15:04:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T15:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=12591"},"modified":"2025-07-04T15:04:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T15:04:11","slug":"planning-minister-pushes-for-ai-integration-across-key-government-sectors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=12591","title":{"rendered":"Planning minister pushes for AI integration across key government sectors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Federal Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday called for the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Pakistan\u2019s national development strategy, announcing a new national AI fund and sector-specific action plans.<\/p>\n<p>Chairing a meeting of the National Task Force on AI, Ahsan Iqbal said AI adoption must be guided by cross-sectoral collaboration and alignment with the country\u2019s strategic priorities.<\/p>\n<p>\u0627\u06c1\u0645 \u067e\u06cc\u0634 \u0631\u0641\u062a: \u067e\u0631\u0648\u0641\u06cc\u0633\u0631 \u0627\u062d\u0633\u0646 \u0627\u0642\u0628\u0627\u0644 \u06a9\u06cc \u0632\u06cc\u0631 \u0635\u062f\u0627\u0631\u062a \u0645\u0635\u0646\u0648\u0639\u06cc \u0630\u06c1\u0627\u0646\u062a \u067e\u0631 \u0646\u06cc\u0634\u0646\u0644 \u0679\u0627\u0633\u06a9 \u0641\u0648\u0631\u0633 \u06a9\u0627 \u0627\u062c\u0644\u0627\u0633\u06d4<br \/>\n\ud83c\udfaf \u0627\u062c\u0644\u0627\u0633 \u0645\u06cc\u06ba AI \u06a9\u0648 \u0642\u0648\u0645\u06cc \u062a\u0631\u0642\u06cc\u0627\u062a\u06cc \u062d\u06a9\u0645\u062a \u0639\u0645\u0644\u06cc \u06a9\u0627 \u062d\u0635\u06c1 \u0628\u0646\u0627\u0646\u06d2\u060c \u0627\u0648\u0631 \u062a\u0645\u0627\u0645 \u0627\u06c1\u0645 \u0634\u0639\u0628\u0648\u06ba \u0645\u06cc\u06ba \u0627\u0633 \u06a9\u06d2 \u0639\u0645\u0644\u06cc \u0627\u0646\u0636\u0645\u0627\u0645 \u06a9\u06cc \u06c1\u062f\u0627\u06cc\u0627\u062a \u062c\u0627\u0631\u06cc \u06a9\u06cc \u06af\u0626\u06cc\u06ba\u06d4<br \/>\n\ud83c\udfaf \u0648\u0641\u0627\u0642\u06cc \u0648\u0632\u06cc\u0631 \u0646\u06d2 12 \u0627\u06c1\u0645 \u0634\u0639\u0628\u0648\u06ba (\u062a\u0639\u0644\u06cc\u0645\u060c \u0635\u062d\u062a\u060c \u0632\u0631\u0627\u0639\u062a\u060c \u0645\u0648\u0633\u0645\u06cc\u0627\u062a\u06cc \u062a\u0628\u062f\u06cc\u0644\u06cc\u060c\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/7zW4wrxndw<br \/>\n\u2014 Ministry of Planning and Development (@PlanComPakistan) July 3, 2025<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;AI adoption cannot be advanced in isolation and must instead be guided by cross-sectoral collaboration, in alignment with national priorities, and effective coordination across all relevant institutions,&#8221; according to a statement by the Press Information Department (PID).<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s time for Pakistan to move forward with clarity and purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The task force, formed in April 2023, is working to finalise a 10-year roadmap to accelerate AI use across multiple fields.<\/p>\n<p>Read: Top AI models show alarming traits, including deceit and threats<\/p>\n<p>Twelve key sectors have been identified\u2014including\u00a0education, health, agriculture, climate, business\u00a0and governance\u2014where AI can deliver measurable national gains. Each sector will form a multi-stakeholder working group with representatives from government, academia\u00a0and industry to draft tailored AI roadmaps with clear objectives and timelines.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative also includes the establishment of a national AI fund aimed at supporting innovative ideas and pilot projects. Ahsan Iqbal called for a nationwide mapping of AI expertise and research infrastructure to guide resource allocation and policy design.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the task force has been instructed to organise a national AI workshop in collaboration with the Pakistan IT Industry Association (P@SHA) and other relevant bodies. The workshop will serve as a platform to develop practical AI solutions aligned with Pakistan\u2019s developmental needs.<\/p>\n<p>The minister reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to ensuring Pakistan is not left behind in the global race for technological leadership.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Federal Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday called for the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Pakistan\u2019s national development strategy, announcing a new national AI fund and sector-specific action plans. 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