Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for reforms in the power sector on priority basis.

Talking to Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir in Islamabad on Wednesday, he also directed to take steps for immediate operationalization of the remaining closed power houses.

On the occasion, the Prime Minister was informed about the steps taken so far for ending power outages in the country from the 1st of next month.

Moreover, Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Security, Shazia Atta Marri also called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif  in Islamabad on Wednesday and a gave a detailed briefing to him about her ministry.

The minister apprised the prime minister of the proposed procedure of appeal for eight hundred and twenty thousand people who were excluded from Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) by the previous government without any inspection.

Welcoming the procedure of appeal, the Prime Minister directed that inclusion of the deserving people disqualified from the income support program without any reason, must be ensured.

Meanwhile, Federal Minister for Human Rights Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada has taken charge of his responsibilities.

Upon arriving his office in Islamabad on Wednesday, he was warmly welcome by the Ministry officials.

Federal Secretary Ministry of Human Rights Inamullah Khan briefed the Minister about the working of the Ministry.