{"id":5371,"date":"2026-04-07T09:49:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T09:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youarepakistan.com.pk\/?p=5371"},"modified":"2026-04-07T09:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T09:49:13","slug":"rs-580m-programs-planned-to-modernise-pakistans-archival-heritage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youarepakistan.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/rs-580m-programs-planned-to-modernise-pakistans-archival-heritage\/","title":{"rendered":"Rs 580m programs planned to modernise Pakistan\u2019s archival heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Apr 7 (<a href=\"https:\/\/abc.net.pk\/rs580m-projects-planned-to-modernise-pakistans-archival-heritage\/\">ABC<\/a>): In a move aimed at strengthening the preservation and management of the country\u2019s documentary heritage, two projects worth Rs580 million have been proposed for the National Archives of Pakistan (NAP) under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for 2026-27.<br \/>\nAccording to official documents available with <a href=\"https:\/\/wealthpakistan.com.pk\/rs580m-projects-planned-to-modernise-pakistans-archival-heritage\/\">Wealth Pakistan<\/a>, the two schemes include a Rs285 million national programme for the digitisation and restoration of archival heritage, and a Rs295 million project for the rehabilitation and upgrading of NAP under Phase-II.<br \/>\nOut of Rs285 million national programme for the digitisation and restoration of archival heritage, an amount of Rs 200 million has been proposed for year 2026-27. The proposed digitisation and restoration programme is intended to preserve valuable historical records by focusing on archival materials that are vulnerable to physical deterioration and loss. The documents note that the initiative seeks to protect such records through modern digitisation and restoration techniques, allowing historically significant material to be preserved in safer and more durable formats. The move is also expected to improve access to archival resources for researchers, scholars and institutions by making records easier to retrieve, manage and preserve over the long-term.<br \/>\nThe documents further note that the programme would help strengthen institutional capacity through improved archival management practices, the adoption of international standards, and greater awareness of Pakistan\u2019s documentary heritage.<br \/>\nAlongside this, the government has also proposed a Rs295 million infrastructure project under NAP Phase-II. The scheme is aimed at rehabilitation, upgrading and construction work to improve the functionality, safety and efficiency of archival facilities.<br \/>\nThe project would restore and upgrade existing infrastructure to meet current standards, and also develop new facilities to support future institutional needs. It is expected to improve service delivery, durability and overall performance, thereby enhancing the NAP\u2019s capacity to preserve and manage important national records.<br \/>\nTaken together, the two proposed schemes point to a broader effort to modernise Pakistan\u2019s archival system by combining digital preservation with physical infrastructure development. 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