Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has waived off Fuel Adjustment Charges (FAC) for people consuming electricity up to three hundred units a month. Addressing PML-N members of national and provincial assemblies here, he said despite financial constraints government is committed to provide relief to people. He said decision of increasing prices of petroleum products was taken with a heavy heart. He said imprudent economic policies of last government have pushed country into economic instability. PM said as part of plan to generate 10,000 megawatt solar energy, government has decided to call pre-bid conference of all stakeholders next week.

He said government buildings and tube wells running on diesel will be shifted to solar. He said power plants operating on diesel, coal and furnace oil will be partially replaced. Prime Minister said a major chunk of electricity is produced from imported fuel whose prices have gone up in recent months. He said National Solar Energy Initiative is aimed at substituting costly energy with cheap solar power, which will provide massive relief to people and save precious foreign exchange. He said Pakistan is facing an unprecedented situation due to floods. He said government will make all out efforts to provide relief to flood affected people.

Commenting on UN Flash Appeal to help flood affected people of Pakistan, he thanked friendly countries for their generous support in this regard. He advised PML-N lawmakers to visit flood victims and offer them all possible support. He directed PML-N Punjab President Rana Sanaullah to constitute teams and dispatch relief goods to flood victims. He urged parliamentarians of his party to remain present in flood hit areas to offer solace to affected people.  He urged all political parties to set aside their political differences and come forward to help flood victims.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 02 2022

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