Pakistan

Govt to give due share to provinces

Minister expresses optimism that all outstanding issues would be resolved regarding determination of net hydel profit

APP May 16, 2019

Many delegates from the United States and government officials were present at the seminar

ISLAMABAD: The government is committed to giving the due share of net hydel profit to the provinces, emphasised Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar.

In his capacity as Planning Commission deputy chairman, the minister chaired a meeting on Wednesday of the main committee constituted by the Council of Common Interests (CCI) to deliberate the issue of net hydel profit.

The meeting discussed the report of a technical sub-committee, constituted under the chairmanship of Power Division secretary to ponder over the issue of determination of rates/net profit. The meeting also reviewed the point of view of all key stakeholders in the matter.

The minister expressed optimism that all outstanding issues would be resolved regarding determination of net hydel profit.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 16^th, 2019.

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