ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed concerned officials not to put any additional burden on gas and electricity consumers in country.

PM was chairing high-level meeting here regarding energy sector. During meeting, participants considered adoption of comprehensive strategy to control present circular debt in sectors of oil and gas.

PM said that government of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz practically completely eradicated circular debt during its tenure of 2013-2018.

Premier resolved to bring issues of debt under control with continuous efforts and effective planning. He directed that reforms in energy sector should be undertaken in way that circular debt could be eliminated.

Distribution companies of Sui gas should improve system of recovery of bills, he ordered adding no additional burden should be put on gas and electricity consumers. He said that system for payment of bills of gas and electricity should also be made effective.

Meeting also reviewed energy-saving plan, which would be presented before federal Cabinet today. Chief Ministers of provinces were also invited to Cabinet meeting.

Prime Minister instructed that all possible steps should be taken for ensuring an increase in revenue of energy sector. He said that energy transmission system should be improved and losses and theft of electricity and gas should be stopped.

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 20 2022

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