MUZAFFARABAD, Jun 23 (APP): The Special Communication Organization (SCO), a telecom company working in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), is taking cutting edge initiatives in the region to facilitate people besides providing modern telecommunication facilities. Under the program, two software technology parks have been established at Muzaffarabad and Rawalakot while a freelancing hub has been launched at Haveli district.
The initiative introduces cutting-edge technologies to local youth for development of niche skills and promotion of business enabling environment in IT domain. Major General Umar Ahmad Shah HI (M), DG SCO, officiated the opening, emphasizing SCO’s resolve to transform region’s IT landscape.
The newly established IT setup at Haveli joins six other Freelancing Hubs in AJK, located in Kel, Kamhora Ghambir along the Line of Control (LoC), Hattian, Goharabad, Khairowal, and Koniyon. All these hubs aim at harnessing IT potential of youth and are connected with major / district level IT hubs for mutual sharing of expertise, skill development and mentoring.
During the inauguration on Sunday, Director General SCO Major General Umar Ahmad Shah remarked, “The launch of Freelancing Hub in Haveli demonstrates SCO’s commitment to empower local youth. It provides state-of-the-art IT facilities in a very conducive environment, with an objective to unlock youth potential. The purpose is to promote a digitally inclusive society. I anticipate that these facilities will contribute towards fostering IT skills and boosting local economy.”
He said the initiative to develop network of IT set ups across the region is a cornerstone of SCO’s broader strategy to transform IT landscape of AJ&K. By nurturing local talent and providing them with desired IT tools, SCO is playing a pivotal role in the economic and social development of AJK.
Meanwhile, the DG SCO inaugurated software technology parks (STPs) in Muzaffarabad and Rawalakot in collaboration with Read foundation and University of Poonch respectively.
DG SCO while inspecting the facilities provided in the parks, said that more STPs would be established in other districts and tehsil towns of the region to facilitate the youth for taking advantages of the modern technology.
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e said that such type of facilities would be provided in colleges of the region to benefit the students and youth so that they could earn their livelihood by using the modern technology. Fastest internet and power bank facilities will be ensured at these STPs so that during the day time students and in the evening, IT professionals can use these facilities bringing a revolution in the IT field in the region, he expressed.
The DG was hopeful that by taking advantage of these facilities, the youth of the region will earn for themselves besides contributing in the regional and national economy.