Alhamra adopts paperless office system for efficient administration

LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 1st Jul, 2026) Lahore Arts Council (Alhamra) on Wednesday organized a comprehensive training

programme on the Government of Punjab’s Electronic Filing and Office Automation

System (e-FOAS) to promote digital governance, improve administrative efficiency

and strengthen transparent public service delivery.

The training was attended by officers and administrative staff of the council, who were

provided practical guidance on the implementation and use of the digital platform as part

of Alhamra’s efforts to modernize its administrative framework in line with the Punjab

government’s digital governance agenda.

Speaking on the occasion, Executive Director Alhamra Muhammad Nawaz Gondal said

digital transformation had become essential for responsive and accountable public institutions,

adding that the adoption of e-FOAS would help promote efficiency, transparency and innovation

in official working. He said every digitally managed file reflected the institution’s commitment

to good governance and responsible public service.

He said Alhamra remained committed to implementing the Punjab government’s digital initiatives

and continuously improving its administrative systems through innovation and professional

capacity building.

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Programme Manager Zaid Bin Tariq conducted the technical session, briefing participants

on the objectives, architecture and practical application of e-FOAS. The training covered

electronic file creation, digital noting, workflow management, online approvals, correspondence

handling, document security, digital archiving, file tracking, record management, user

responsibilities and data protection protocols.

Participants also took part in practical exercises designed to familiarize them with different

stages of the digital workflow and enable them to integrate the system into their routine

administrative responsibilities. The interactive session included detailed demonstrations

and responses to participants’ technical and procedural queries.

The participants termed e-FOAS a significant step towards improving the speed, transparency

and quality of official processes by reducing reliance on paper-based documentation and

strengthening institutional accountability.