CSS 2020 Essay: Is Pakistan Ready for Digital Revolution?

Written by Shamsher Ali Seelro (37th CTP)

Outline:

Introduction

Thesis statement: Pakistan has to overcome number of hurdles to become a digital society.

1. Scope of digital revolution in Pakistan:

1. Digitalization of Industrial sector

2. Formalization of taxation through digitization

3. Enhancement of e-commerce

4. Up gradation of agriculture through e-agriculture

5. Better governance through e-governance

6. Better education through digital literacy

7. Women empowerment through digital participation

8. Better health through e-health

2. Hurdles:

1. Illiteracy

2. Lack of awareness

3. Dearth of local content

4. Insufficient technical skills

5. Cybercrimes and insecurity

6. Inconsistency of electric power

7. Poor digital infrastructure

8. Financial deficits

9. Lack of investment

Way forward:

1. Creation of local content

2. Awareness of youth

3. Development of technical skills

4. Promotion of cyber security

5. Provision of easy online payment facilities

6. Digital identity cards

7. Foreign investment to improve digital infrastructure