Ishaq Dar discusses proposals to reform energy sector

• Proposals focused on bringing sustainability to the energy sector
• Participants discussed in detail viable proposals.
• Federal Minister for Power, Khurram Dastgir also attended meeting.

ISLAMABAD: Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, here on Monday chaired a follow-up meeting on reforms in energy sector.

The participants discussed in detail viable proposals presented by the relevant ministries for introducing reforms in power and gas sectors aiming to bring efficiency in the system, minimize wastage of the energy and provide relief to the masses.

According to press statement issued by finance ministry, the proposals focused on bringing sustainability to the energy sector and thereby achieving economic growth in the country.

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Among others, the meeting was attended by Federal Minister for Power, Khurram Dastgir Khan; Minister of State for Finance and Revenue, Dr. Ayesha Ghous Pasha; Minister of State for Petroleum, Musadik Masood Malik; Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Finance, Tariq Bajwa, Secretary Power and senior officers, the statement added.

On December 7, Finance Minster Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Governor’s State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Jameel Ahmad had discussed overall economic situation of the country.

They had discussed this in a virtual meeting. Various fiscal and monetary measures were discussed for maintaining the economic growth and stability in the country.

Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Finance Tariq Bajwa, Special Secretary Finance and other senior officers of Finance Division also attended the meeting.

In conclusion, the Governor SBP had thanked Ishaq Dar for continuous support by the present government for the policy initiatives taken by the state bank.