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Caretaker govt introducing ‘Contract Base Smartphones Policy’ from Jan 15: Dr. Umar
December 29, 2023

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Caretaker IT and Telecommunication Minister Dr Umar Saif has said that the government is will launch a 'Contract based smart phone policy' from the 15th of the next month.

Talking to a private channel, IT minister said under this policy, people travelling to other countries will get latest model phones on easy installments, which will benefit economy.

He said that our aim to incentive responsible financial behavior and ensure that smart phone accessibility continues to expand.

Replying another question, he also announced that IT Ministry is introducing a 'Standardized Quality measurement Tests' across universities in Pakistan to ensure job opportunities for fresh graduates.

He explained the program that countrywide students around 20 to 25,000 who will pass the test will be offered job opportunities through the Industry Placement Program.