Political sketch should not be drawn on the basis of bye-elections held on 5% seats of Punjab Assembly: Khurram Dastagir
ISLAMABAD, July 21 (SABAH): Minister for Power Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that circular debt of electricity has been reduced by Rs 214 billion over the last three months. He said that when coalition government took charge the circular debt of Rs.2467 billion was present. He said that political sketch should not be drawn on the basis of bye-elections held on 5 percent seats of Punjab Assembly. He said that current government will remain intact till 13th August 2023, when the assembly will complete its tenure. He said that the politics done till the completion of the government will be the part of the democracy.
Addressing a press conference along with Minister of State for Petroleum Senator Dr. Musadik Masood Malik here on Thursday, Khurram Dastgir said, “We are addressing pending issues in the power sector. The uninterrupted power supply is being ensured to the industrial sector so that there is no impact on livelihoods of people.”
He said that a comprehensive solar policy is being announced next month with the aim to enable the people to shift to solar energy and reduce dependence on imported fuel.
He assured that there will be no increase in the power prices for consumers using up to one hundred units, saying there is also a subsidy plan for the consumers using up to two hundred units. The coalition government is defender of the economic future of people, he added.
Musadik Malik said that record reserves of petrol and diesel are available in the country so there is no threat of the petroleum products shortage. He said that stock of petrol in country is available for 34 days and diesel for 66 days.
He maintained that there has also been reduction in the usage of petrol and diesel during the months of June and July this year as compared to the corresponding periods of last year. He said this happened because of their effective management which will help reduce import bill and stabilize the rupee.