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March 13, 2026
Punjab launches third phase of Archives Digitisation Project to convert 825,000 more historical records into digital format and expand public access.
The Government of Punjab has launched the third phase of the Punjab Archives Digitisation Project to preserve historical records and expand public access to the province’s documentary heritage.
Punjab Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman inaugurated the new phase of the initiative at the Civil Secretariat in Lahore. The project is being implemented with technical support from the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB).
Officials stated that the first two phases of the project have already been completed, during which more than 1.1 million historical documents were converted into digital format to ensure long-term preservation and accessibility.
Under the third phase, an additional 825,000 archival records will be digitised using modern scanning technology. The initiative aims to protect valuable historical material from deterioration while preserving it according to international archival standards.
Authorities said that all digitised records are being made available through the official Punjab Archives website, enabling researchers, students and the general public to browse and download documents remotely.
During the inauguration ceremony, the chief secretary reviewed the ongoing digitisation process and directed officials to further improve the website’s user interface to make access to historical material more efficient and user-friendly.
