The Sindh government has decided to transform its pilot online initiative for employment, ‘I Work for Sindh’, into a permanent government programme to expand access to job opportunities for young people across the province.
The decision was taken on Thursday at a meeting of the Sindh information department chaired by Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon where the participants agreed on a comprehensive strategy to make the digital employment platform more effective, integrated and technologically advanced.
Speaking at the meeting, Memon said ‘I Work for Sindh’ had emerged as an effective digital platform connecting Sindh’s youth with employers from both the public and private sectors. He revealed that the platform had so far attracted more than 4.8 million visits, while over 113,000 job-seekers had registered. At present, 670 companies were registered on the portal, with 11,100 active job vacancies, whereas a total of 20,800 jobs had been advertised since its launch. More than 419,000 job applications had already been submitted through the platform, he said.
Memon remarked that the portal also offered an automated CV-building facility while a ‘Learn and Earn’ feature had been introduced to enable users to acquire skills alongside earning opportunities.
He announced that a live career counselling service by industry experts would soon be launched on the portal providing young people with direct career guidance and professional advice.
The information minister said the Sindh government intended to elevate ‘I Work for Sindh’ from a pilot project to a permanent government programme to ensure easier and wider access to employment opportunities for the province’s youth.
He stressed that all relevant government departments must work in close coordination to ensure the programme’s success and enable the maximum number of young people to benefit from it.
The meeting also reviewed strategies for the effective promotion of the Sindh government’s development initiatives through modern digital communication. The participants discussed matters relating to newspapers and media houses as well as government measures aimed at strengthening freedom of expression.
Memon said the Sindh information department served as the primary bridge between the government and the public adding that ensuring the timely, transparent and effective dissemination of information in line with modern communication requirements was an urgent necessity.
He directed officials to ensure that all legitimate matters relating to newspapers and media organisations were resolved promptly in accordance with the law and relevant regulations. The information minister instructed the department to continue promoting positive, professional and mutually respectful relations with media organisations.
The meeting was attended by Sindh Information Secretary Nadeem-ur-Rehman Memon, Public Relations Director General Muizzuddin Pirzada, Advertisement Director Muhammad Yousuf Kaboro, Films Director Hizbullah Memon and Deputy Director Sarang Latif Chandio.
The meeting also conducted a detailed review of film-related projects being handled by the information department, including their distribution, exhibition and other administrative matters.
