Govt spends Rs156.7m from national kitty for their purchase.

CDWP considers energy, water, housing and education schemes.

Project will reduce losses caused by poor road and rail infrastructure.

As a result, 500MW of electricity will materialise in three years.

So far $1.6b has been released out of $12.5b promised in 2009.

Recommends regularising non-customs paid vehicles after tax payment.

Finance secretary pleads to panel not to increase allocations for health, education.

Steel-melting units will pay Rs7 per unit of electricity consumed.

Asks government to reduce the tax rate to 0.25%.

Suggests time limit, restriction on foreign firms holding major stake in local concerns.