Cabinet approves National Cyber Security Policy 2021 for data protection

Cabinet approves National Cyber Security Policy 2021 for data protection and prevention of cybercrimes.

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said, while briefing the media about decisions taken in the federal cabinet.

Prime Minister Imran Khan presided over the cabinet meeting in Islamabad on Tuesday.

Cabinet approves National Cyber Security Policy 2021

Fawad further said that the government introduced the policy keeping in view the enhanced significance of cyber regime.

He said the cabinet approved dual nationality of Pakistan with Czech Republic and a new policy for foreign investment in the country.

He said the new policy for foreign investment aims at providing security to international investors and reducing international litigation against Pakistan’s bilateral agreements.

The minister said the cabinet members congratulated the Prime Minister over PTI’s victory in Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections.

He appreciated the efforts of Federal Ministers Ali Amin Gandapur and Murad Saeed as well as Chairman Kashmir Committee Shehryar Khan Afridi for running a successful election campaign in AJK.

Fateha over the martyrdom of four military soldiers

The cabinet offered Fateha over the martyrdom of four military soldiers during election duty and the people who died during elections.

Fawad also spoke on opposition’s diatribes against PTI for rigging in elections.

The Minister noted PTI’s as the first government in the history that did everything for the transparency in elections.

Furthermore, he said due to our fair conduct in election, we accepted our defeat in by-elections.

Fawad said a comprehensive report regarding use of excessive protocol presented in the cabinet.

According to the report, federal government is utilizing minimum protocol facilities while judiciary is using maximum in terms of total expense.

Security

Meanwhile, authorities informed the cabinet regarding Federal Capital Police deployment of 762 police personnel, 14 Rangers and 50 FC officers on security of the President, Prime Minister, Governors, Chief Ministers, Ministers of State, Advisors and Special Assistants with a total expenditure of 700.98 million rupees per annum.

Moreover, 377 policemen, 24 Rangers and eight FC personnel perform security duties for Judges at an annual expenditure of 287.368 million rupees.

Similarly, a total of 106 policemen, four Rangers, 47 FC personnel are deployed on the security of government figures with an expenditure of 109.7 million rupees.

Thus, the total expenditure stood at 1098.08 million rupees per annum.

Annual cost of providing security to the Prime Minister, Governor, Chief Minister by Punjab Police amounts 446.86 million rupees.

Besides, 105.87 million rupees are spent on providing security to former Chief Ministers, Federal and Provincial Ministers, Advisors and Special Assistants.

Over 1.14 billion rupees were incurred for providing security to Judges and 833.616 million rupees per annum for providing security to government figures.

The total expenditure on providing security to various people amounts over 2.5 billion rupees per annum.

High level Threat Assessment Committee.

The cabinet was also apprised that the annual expenditure of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police in provision of security is about 998.34 million rupees.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed the cabinet meeting.

He underlined protecting taxpayers’ money as the government’s primary responsibility.

Therefore, govt ensures its proper use. Moreover, the cabinet decided to provide security on the basis of valid reasons and not as a status symbol.

In this regard, the cabinet approved the setting up of a high level Threat Assessment Committee.

Digital Advertisement Policy 2021

The cabinet also gave approval to government’s Digital Advertisement Policy 2021. Under the policy, advertisements will be made digital, while ensuring transparency.

The Minister said for the first time in the history, zero payment is pending against government’s advertisements.

He further said we are working on the legislation to protect journalists against non-payments of salaries.

The cabinet gave approval to Red Crescent for importing five Ambulances from Japan.

Japan Red Crescent has gifted these ambulances.

GTV