Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif expressed his anger over the recent increase in gas prices and called for an audit report. The Prime Minister has issued orders to the Ministry of Energy to complete 16 tasks in one to three months.
According to sources, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has issued orders to the Ministry of Energy to complete 16 tasks in one to three months, while also directing them to submit a forensic audit report on the recent increase in gas prices in one month.
Sources say that the Prime Minister has expressed his anger over the recent increase in the price of gas and has directed to submit a report on gas infrastructure, gas theft and poor performance in three months.
According to the sources, it has been decided to review the performance of Ogra and gas companies, apart from this, it has also been directed to immediately establish an inter-ministerial commission to monitor the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project.
Sources say that within one month, instructions have been issued to the Power and Petroleum Division to prepare a solution for revolving credit, to submit a plan for developing a new industrial zone to supply surplus electricity, and within two weeks.
It should be noted that the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) is hearing the request of Sui Northern to increase the price of gas by 155%.
According to sources, Sui Northern Gas Company has proposed a price of Rs 4,489 per mmbtu, increasing the gas price will increase the bills by an average of 155%.
Sources say that the price of gas has increased by 600% in one year before this.
#Prime #Ministers #anger #increase #gas #prices #calls #audit #report
2024-05-09 09:35:42
