Women empowerment through ICT: IT ministry starts work on 'Baytee' programme

Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has started work on the programme titled "Baytee" which is aimed at empowering women through information and communication technologies (ICT).

A meeting was held in the chair of Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui here on Thursday. During the meeting, the minister was briefed about the programme "Baytee".

The federal minister was apprised that under the programme, a mobile app will be created which will act as consolidated portal that will provide advocacy on women rights, disseminate information on laws and regulations and search women focused education schools, scholarships, training opportunities, job portal, health services, helpline etc.

He was told that through this app, women will be able to locate nearby hospital, woman police station, educational institution, hostel etc. This app will also work as centralized platform for existing women empowerment programs executed by the public and private sector.

The federal minister appreciated the programme "Baytee" and gave directions for creating this "app" as soon as possible. The meeting was attended by the senior officers of the Ministry of IT.