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    Country Pakistan

    “Impact of E-Government Program


    on the under privileged in Sindh
    Province and Karachi City”

    by

    M. Yahya Waliullah* & S. M. Raza**


    yahyaitchief@hotmail.com & e-govt@hotmail.com
     *Muhammad Yahya Waliullah is presently working as
    Secretary, Information Technology Department,
    Government of Sindh, Karachi-74000, Pakistan.
    yahyaitchief@hotmail.com

     **S. M. Raza is presently working as Project Director E-


    Government, Information Technology Department,
    Government of Sindh, Karachi-74000, Pakistan e-
    govt@hotmail.com

     +Disclaimer: Both the authors are working for the


    Government. However opinion expressed in the paper
    are their own and do not reflect Government view in any
    way. All the quoted data/information is obtained from
    sources available in public domain and may have
    copyright of their respective authors/organizations.
    Human Security & e-Governance
     Human Security is a critical issue in many
    countries and cities.
     Physical security that is to say security of life and
    property comes first.
    A case of Karachi
     Karachi is the fastest growing city in Asia the
    population which was 0.27 Million in 1947 now
    stands to over 15.5 Million persons.
    KARACHI
    Urban Megalopolis

    In Million
    16
    12
    8
    4
    0
    1947 1951 1961 1972 1981 1998 2003

    Population

    Fastest growing city in Asia


    Karachi: USE of ICT in Human
    Security
     Majority of Karachi’s population now comprises of
    migrants from India or their off spring (first generation).
     The multi ethnic composition is a mixture of massive influx
    of population from allover the country as Karachi has
    been a high wage and low price island in the region for
    over three decades.
     The regional events of 1980’s especially Afghan refugees
    flocked to the city. Influx of illegal arms aggravated the
    law and order situation in the city.
    Challenges faced by Government
     Massive influx of people from allover the country
    including Afghan refugees and other under
    privileged regions has been a major cause of
    prevailing human security issues in Sindh
    province in general and Karachi city in particular.

     Government’s efforts to control the crimes and


    law and order situation cannot be successful
    unless they are strongly backed by community
    support through public private partnership.
    Public Private Partnership
     Concerned citizens of Karachi assembled at the
    platform of CPLC (Citizen Police Liaison
    Committee)
     CPLC is based on the idea of community support
    to government’s crime control efforts and for that
    CPLC is using Information Technology as a
    prime tool to assist government agencies by
    providing them technologically enhanced
    Information access.
    ROLE OF CPLC
     CPLC: A project focused on human security, using
    ICT tools and leading to good governance.
     Based on the Public Private Partnership Model.
     People centric effort to facilitate everyone using
    ICT
     For general public to have access to services it
    costs only a phone call or SMS.
     Has provided vigilant monitoring for investigation
    and apprehending criminals.
     The project has gained public confidence in a
    short time due to its qualitative performance.
    Role of CPLC Contd..
     CPLC over the years has collected and tabulated
    the crime related database which is stored and
    accessed in collaboration with law enforcement
    agencies.
     CPLC has a Central Reporting Cell (CRC)
    supported by District Reporting Cells (DRC).
     Public has access to lodge complains which
    once lodged can not be tempered.
    Role of CPLC Contd…

     CPLC is using multiprocessor machines powered


    by Linux / Windows SQL server to store crime
    related database which is available for access to
    law enforcement agencies on 24x7 basis.

     CPLC is also assisting both local and foreign law


    enforcing agencies for the screening of criminal
    records, Specialized sketching software is being
    used to identify suspects.
    Central Reporting Cell (CRC)
     CRC is connected to five District Reporting Cells (DRC)
    through WAN. Any information on the servers of DRC is
    also mirrored on CRC servers.
     DRC’s can also receive information through SMS,
    telephone lines and physical visits.
     CRC computer is connected to the wireless systems of
    Police department of entire country and motor vehicle
    registration office.
     CRC maintains databases of
    a. Stolen / Snatched motor vehicles
    b. First information report (FIR)
    c. Criminal records with photo and finger prints.
    Central Reporting Cell (CRC)

     GIS for spatial crime analysis.

     Computerized Identity Kit for development of


    sketches of criminals.

     Electronic mailing and relaying system.

     Computerization of prisoner's record system.


    CPLC: CENTRAL COMMAND COMPUTER SYSTEM
    CPLC: CENTRAL COMMAND COMPUTER SYSTEM
    Computerized Sketching of
    Suspects
    CASES OF KIDNAPPING FOR RANSOM
    Solved and Groups Apprehended from January 1990 to December 2003
    100
    Kidnappings OVERALL
    Cases Solved 65
    8.8%

    79 Gangs Apprehended 113


    80 15.2%
    314
    42.4%

    68
    NUMBER OF CASES

    60 249
    33.6%

    45 Kidnappings Gangs Apprehended


    43
    Cases Solved Un-Solved Cases
    40
    33

    24 25
    22 21 21
    20
    20 17 17
    14 15 14 14
    12 11 12 11 11
    8 9 9 8 8 9 9
    7 6 7 7 7
    5 4 4 4 5 4 4
    3

    0
    1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

    Total Cases = 314 Solved Cases = 249 or 79.30 %


    Gangs Apprehended = 113 Unsolved Cases = 65 or 20.70 %
    TWO WHEELERS SNATCHED / THEFT
    FOUR WHEELERS SNATCHED / THEFT
    CELL PHONES SNATCHED / THEFT
    HOMICIDAL CASES
    ROBBERIES AND DACOITIES
    CONCLUSION / LESSONS TO BE LEARNT
     Projects should have confidence of stake holders
    (Government, community, target people and
    donors).
     ICT be used as a tool for improving
    implementation and performance of project.
     ICT technologies should be kept under continuous
    review.
     Stake holders should share the cost, at least
    maintenance cost.
     Users should pay users service charges.
     Projects should be sustainable.
     Management / Steering committee should not be
    permanent.

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