{"id":68946,"date":"2025-11-22T17:16:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T12:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=68946"},"modified":"2026-01-11T11:30:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T06:30:43","slug":"sco-establishes-100-it-centres-in-ajk-gb-marking-major-digital-breakthrough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=68946","title":{"rendered":"SCO establishes 100 IT centres in AJK, GB, marking major digital breakthrough"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Special Communication Organization (SCO) has established 100 modern IT centres across Azad Jammu &#038; Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), in what officials describe as a historic step toward accelerating digital transformation in the region.<\/p>\n<p>According to official information, the initiative launched under the strategic guidance of Pakistan\u2019s military leadership and the vision of the Director General SCO\u2014has opened a new chapter of development in AJK. The newly developed IT hubs and software technology parks are already benefiting youth in Muzaffarabad, Bagh, Bhimber, Dadyal, Kotli, Mirpur, Rawalakot and Hajira.<\/p>\n<p>The software technology parks and freelancing hubs have become key drivers of economic empowerment, providing young people with training, high-speed internet, collaborative spaces and access to digital markets. SCO has also set up 49 freelancing hubs in remote areas, creating fresh opportunities for employment and skill development.<\/p>\n<p>Muzaffarabad is now home to Pakistan\u2019s first women-only software technology park, which has quickly emerged as a symbol of women\u2019s empowerment in the region. SCO has also established a special freelancing hub for persons with disabilities, a move widely welcomed as a step toward greater digital inclusion. The organization has additionally provided a free dedicated vehicle for persons with disabilities as part of its social support initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Officials say that all technology parks and IT hubs offer state-of-the-art facilities, uninterrupted power supply and high-speed internet to ensure reliable digital infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>More than 400 young people in AJK are directly benefiting from SCO\u2019s development programmes, while over 500 successful freelancers have become financially independent and are contributing to the national economy. 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