Section-II: Enabling the digitization of key socio-economic sectors MoIT will play the role of an enabler and facilitator, for digitization, providing necessary guidance where required, while relevant federal ministries, divisions and departments will take the lead role for the implementation of policy strategy falling within their domain. Through this policy, the Federal Government mandates the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications to develop an ‘Action Plan’ along with relevant ministries and departments detailing the time frame and outputs. Financial details of each initiative as outlined by the action plan will be worked out by the relevant ministries and departments in consultation with MoIT. The key initiatives for ICT enablement and sectorial digitization are detailed as below: 11. e-Agriculture To facilitate and assist Ministry of National Food Security & Research to: 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 12. Create mobile “Agriculture Information Portal” for collection and dissemination of knowledge regarding price, horticultural diseases with remedial actions, water quality, weather updates and supply/demand data from agricultural commodity markets, on a sustainable model. Revamp Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for Pakistan to monitor the environment and plan sustainable agirculture. Prepare latest agriculture R&I material in local languages in order to improve its dissimination and agricultural yields. Make avaliable agricultural extension services by empowering and equipping farm extension workers with IT skills. Support farmers through the use of IT in relevant areas such as digital mapping, land use, soil types, meteorology, ecology, oceanography (particularly off-shore fisheries exploitation), hydrology, agricultural records etc. Build ICT capacity in agricultural institutions, farmer organizations and groups based on “train the trainer” concept. Effectively utilize the available HR and financial resources for demand side digitization programs as per the mandates of these organizations. e-Health To facilitate and assist Ministry of National Health services, Regulation and Coordination to: 12.1 12.2 Accelerate the use of telemedicine to provide clinical health care to distant rural communities, especially for emergencies. Leverage access to qualified specialists by building an online network of doctors and paramedical staff working directly or remotely with them. Promote digitization and automation of existing hospitals to develop a network across the country to facilitate nationwide integration of health related records and data through a Digital Pakistan Policy Page 14