Committee Approves Budget Release of Rs. 600 Million for Ignite

Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja chaired the 45th R&D Fund Policy Committee meeting on Monday. The Committee approved a Rs. 599.29 million budget release for Ignite Company for the 2nd Quarter of FY 2024-25. Secretary IT Zarrar Hasham Khan and Special Secretary IT & Telecom Division Azfar Manzoor were also present in the meeting. Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja directed Ignite management to keep Ignite projects of short time period so that these could be completed in stipulated time. She said every project must have a timeline and to be completed timely. Minister of State for IT Shaza Fatima also directed Ignite management to organize an e-sports competition on locally developed games. Earlier, authorities of Ignite briefed the chair about its ongoing and future projects. The meeting also confirmed the minutes of the 44th meeting of the R&D Fund Policy Committee.