PR No. 09
MINISTER OF STATE FOR IT SHAZA FATIMA CHAIRS R & D FUND POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING, DIRECTS IGNITE TO ORGANISE E-SPORTS COMPETITION ON LOCALLY DEVELOPED GAMES
IGNITE 2ND QUARTER BUDGET RELEASE RS. 599.29 MILLION APPROVED IN MEETING
Islamabad: December 02, 2024

Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja chaired 45th R & D Fund Policy Committee meeting on Monday. The Committee approved Rs. 599.29 million budget release for Ignite Company for 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 timeline and to be completed timely. Minister of State for IT Shaza Fatima also directed Ignite management to organize 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 44th meeting of R & D Fund Policy Committee.

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