ISLAMABAD: Federal government decided to suspend power feeding to commercial feeders after 19:00 for three hours reduce electricity shortage in country against the backdrop of strong opposition from merchants, local media reported.
According to sources in the energy division, power supply will remain suspended on commercial feeders between 7pm to 10pm. They said there would be no load shedding. on commercial feeders during the day. “This measure will help in government save 5,000 MW,” they said.
They said power supply to agricultural tube wells will be also remain suspended from 19:00 to 23:00 to save 3,000 MW of electricity.
They said that similar measures were taken during the previous PPP board and this is the only solution to the problem. current power a crisis. “Summary in this question will be moved in cabinet for approval,” they said, and added that pre-approval will be also borrow from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in This week.
Previously National Endorsement,” they said, and added that pre-approval will be also borrow from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in This week. Earlier, the National Economic Council (NEC) decided to close markets across the country at 20:30.
decision was made during a NEC meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The meeting was attended by the chief ministers of Sindh, Balochistan and Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was represented by its head secretary Dr. Shehzad Khan.
During the meeting, the heads of the provinces were informed of suggestions and decisions made during the meeting on June 7, 2022 of federal cabinet to decide with energy crisis in country.
Chief ministers agreed with the federal government’s proposal to close markets at 20:30. Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan requested for two days to complete decision how are they wish consult a trades association in their provinces.
Speech at a press conference with Minister for Defense Khawaja Asif, MNA Assad Mehmood and PMLN leaders Musadiq Malik, leader of the PPP and adviser to Prime Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira, said “we must change our habits and come together”, responding to latest petrol price to travel on foot.
He said that government tried to avoid put the burden on in people and find way to soften them against hit, but he had no choice but to take a hard decisions. He criticized former government saying those who signed contracts with The IMF said that fuel prices would rise above Rs 300 and subsidies would have to be eliminated. He said they were right because they knew the details of contracts.
“Not government wants to be unpopular people but what choice do we have? Whether to become Sri Lanka or make an effort to steer out of this crisis,” he asked. He said that only Pakistan is not facing such a crisis, or rather the whole world economy suffers.
“Worker who uses himself of Subsidy 80 rupees for one liters of gasoline, while the land cruiser owner receives a subsidy of 8,000 rupees. on Gasoline 100 liters. Is it possible to continue such a subsidy?” he asked. Oil Minister Senator Musadiq Malik said yesterday government land mines laid through the fallout on fuel and left country in economic chaos.
Imran Khan decided that there would be no promotion. in fuel prices that have not been ratified in Any official the document was only a political declaration. Had government delayed price increase for month, national the Treasury will have to bear the burden of From 100 to 120 billion rupees per month.
total protection budget is of Rs 1.536 billion while this fuel subsidy cost is from 1200 to 1500 billion rupees. announced exiled prime minister Imran Khan. Malik said that the Countrywide Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) is worth Rs 727 billion. government the criticized spending is only 550 billion rupees, while government announced BISP assistance for 360 billion rupees.
He added that it was easy for us shrug your shoulders saying it’s decision of previous government but government took responsibility to fix economic questions. Federal Minister for Communications Asad Mehmood suggested that national commission should be formulated to explore abilities behind former prime minister imran khan take over country leaving the state in various crises.
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif emphasized that need for change habits and work together to face in current a crisis. Protection minister said it was huge amount of You can save energy if people start their business early in in the morning and close maghrib prayers. He said saving electricity means saving oil.
“If we do this, we won’t have to use expensive there is so much oil, and consumers will not have to bear the burden of expensive electricity,” he said, adding that just fundamental change that people need bring into your life.
He said that with this method, 3500 MW of electricity can be saved, and it will go over 4000 MW if Karachi also follows him. However, he said that the merchants currently not ready to accept the offer. He said fuel prices would fall. down if the Russian-Ukrainian war stops.
