A successful workshop on DataHub Punjab was organised on January 09, 2025 by Punjab Resource Management & Policy Unit (PRMPU), led by Managing Director M. Ahmad Rajwana, in collaboration with Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) and Bureau of Statistics (BOS) Punjab.
Mr. Ahmad Rajwana, MD PRMPU opened the session by welcoming all the participants and briefly shared the agenda of the day. While introducing PRMPU, he highlighted the capacity-building interventions being undertaken by the officers of the Government of the Punjab. He reiterated his commitment to equipping Planning & Development Board officers with specialised training tailored to enhance their technical skills, ensuring that key departmental functions are executed efficiently and effectively, thereby improving overall service delivery.
The workshop was chaired by Dr. Asif Tufail, Secretary of the Planning & Development Board highlighted the significant role of data in shaping sound policies and promoting transparency in governance. He stressed the importance of data-driven decision-making to improve administrative efficiency and public service delivery. He further added that PRMPU shall help in the capacity building of our officers to meet the existing and future challenges.
The Director General of BOS emphasised the pivotal role of statistical data in informed policymaking. Additionally, DG IT Solutions, PITB, offered a comprehensive live demonstration of the DataHub Portal, showcasing its potential to transform public sector operations. The Chief Economist of the P&D Board expressed appreciation for the concerted efforts of all key stakeholders involved in the event.
The workshop saw active participation from senior officers of the P&D Board including the Senior Chief of sections, Assistant Chiefs (ACs) and Planning Officers of the P&D Board.
What is DataHub: why it was developed?
Access to real-time cross-sectoral datasets is important for timely and evidence-based decisions, and to ensure that each new project does not independently formulate its own plan for data acquisition, usage, and dissemination. In this regard, DataHub has been developed by the Government of Punjab, as part of the ADP Scheme (OSSP). The project is spearheaded by a Steering Committee, under the chairmanship of Chairman P&D Board. It provides a centralized platform for real-time data sharing and analytics within government departments. Additionally, district/tehsil level analysis is available, covering development schemes, public/private schools and colleges, Revenue (eStamping, ePay, PLRA, E&T), Farmers & Agri subsidies, crop reporting, Commodity pricing etc. Live dashboard and self-service data-reporting engine in place, for real-time data analytics.
