Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin chaired the 4th meeting of the Advisory Committee for the release of Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) Spectrum in Pakistan, AJK and Gilgit Baltistan through a video link.

The Finance Minister appreciated the progress made for the sale of available NGMS Spectrum and urged to accelerate the process for completion within the current financial year.

He directed that the whole process of auction must be transparent, competitive and in accordance with the legal framework.

He said the end goal is to improve the efficiency of the Spectrum for strengthening and expanding communication and IT services across the country in accordance with the vision of the Prime Minister for a digitally progressive and inclusive Pakistan.