By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday chaired a meeting on reforms in the energy sector of Pakistan.
Ashfaq Yousuf Tola, the convenor of the committee for the settlement of the circular debt in the gas sector, apprised the chair of the quantum of the circular debt in the gas sector and modalities and framework to introduce reforms in the energy sector to offset the burden of circular debt in the gas sector. The meeting discussed viable proposals focused on bringing sustainability to the energy sector to achieve economic growth in the country.
Government priorities in the energy sector
Dar emphasized the government’s priority to address the energy sector’s issues, including circular debt, to bring financial sustainability to the industry and economic growth of the country. The finance minister further directed the Committee to finalize their report and action plan for early settlement of circular debt in the gas sector.
, Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Dr Aisha Ghous Pasha; Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Masood Malik; SAPM on Revenue Tariq Mehmood Pasha; SAPM on Finance Tariq Bajwa, RRMC Chairman Ashfaq Yousuf Tola and others also attended the meeting.
