{"id":556857,"date":"2026-07-18T10:39:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T05:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=556857"},"modified":"2026-07-18T10:39:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T05:39:43","slug":"leghari-orders-regular-data-governance-council-meetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/leghari-orders-regular-data-governance-council-meetings\/","title":{"rendered":"Leghari orders regular data governance council meetings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nFederal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Friday directed that meetings of the Data Governance Council be held on a regular basis to review progress on key initiatives and maintain implementation momentum.<br \/>\nChairing the inaugural meeting of the Pakistan\u2019s first-ever Public Sector Data Governance Council, the minister reviewed measures to strengthen data governance and improve data management across the power sector.<br \/>\nDuring the meeting, the minister was briefed on the proposed institutional structure of the Council. He directed that the appointment of the Executive Director be completed at the earliest so that the Council can begin functioning at full capacity.<br \/>\nFederal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari<br \/>\nHe further instructed the formation of an Executive Working Committee to support the implementation of the Council\u2019s decisions and monitor progress on ongoing work.<br \/>\nThe minister said reliable and integrated data was indispensable for effective decision-making in the power sector, adding that the Data Governance Council will help to establish uniform data standards and improve data management practices across the sector, contributing to greater transparency and accountability.<br \/>\nHe added that better use of data will improve the performance of the power sector, support more efficient use of resources, and strengthen planning and decision-making.<br \/>\nThe minister reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to promoting digital governance and data-driven decision-making, saying these efforts will help build a more efficient and better-managed power sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Friday directed that meetings of the Data Governance Council be held on a regular basis to review progress on key initiatives and maintain implementation momentum. 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