NTC become key institution under Viqar Rashid Khan

Islamabad: The National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) under Brigadier Viqar Rashid Khan (retd) has turned into a key institution supporting the government in e-governance, e-health and e-commerce.

The NTC is constantly expanding its network and building exchanges all over Pakistan through its Annual Development Programmes.

In the past, it successfully hosted the Pakistan Citizen Portal Helpline established at its Call Center in collaboration with PMDU/NITB.

Brigadier Viqar Rashid Khan (retd) believes that in the current era of digitization, the role of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is growing more important than ever.

“With the advancement and innovation in modern technology, ICT has become the primary driving force in the development and economic growth of countries as it determines the competitiveness of institutions in the knowledge economy and ensures good governance for transparency inculcating efficiency in the system,” he said in a message.

The NTC was established to harness the ICT framework in the government sector and was given a mandate to facilitate the federal government, provincial governments, and all other State-run establishments.

“NTC is the official Telecom/ICT service provider to government of Pakistan. We provide cutting edge calling, broadband, Data Center services, webhosting, ISDN and radio wireless networking facilities to the state offices and their constituent units,” he said.

The NTC chief added: “I am leading an efficient team of professionals who are tasked to unleash the potential of ICT to establish a comprehensive e-government platform which empowers the state institutions to implement the principles and guidelines of Quaid-e-Azam in letter and spirit making possible to work together for a bright and prosperous Pakistan.”