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Pakistan is grappling with an energy crisis, with the Peshawar government set to consider federal fuel conservation measures in its upcoming cabinet meeting. According to official sources, the Peshawar government is in agreement with the federal government’s proposals to conserve energy. The federal government had earlier sent most of the policies used during the COVID-19 pandemic to provincial governments.
Sources claim that the federal government’s proposal to close markets quickly and reduce working hours by one day is aimed at conserving energy. In addition to adopting a one-day work-from-home policy to combat the energy crisis, the proposal also includes a rotating policy for 50% of the workforce, reducing attendance at educational institutions, and online classes.
Sources say that the Peshawar government will discuss energy crisis-related proposals in its upcoming cabinet meeting. Advisor to the Chief Minister Muzamel Aslam told Geo News that the federal government has completed consultations with provinces on the energy crisis. Muzamel Aslam said that the federal government has been informed that Eid is approaching, and policies should be made to ensure that businesses are not affected.
In addition to advising caution, Aslam emphasized the importance of putting the public interest first. Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shahab Ali Shah also spoke to Geo News and said that the provincial cabinet would consider various proposals for fuel conservation in its meeting today. Shahab Ali Shah said that the digital monitoring of petroleum products prices and availability is underway. He added that strict measures are being taken to prevent the hoarding of petroleum products.
The Chief Secretary also informed the Director General of Intelligence that strict action would be taken against those involved in the hoarding of petroleum products. Pakistani worker Saeed Mahboob’s father has appealed to the government for help as Saeed is stranded on a ship in the Gulf. Shahab Ali Shah said that the digital monitoring of petroleum products prices and availability is underway. He added that strict measures are being taken to prevent the hoarding of petroleum products.
The Ministry of Finance said that the supply chain for petroleum products is functioning normally in the country. It added that 60% of government department vehicles would be shut down. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the government is taking important steps to protect major sea routes and ensure the continuity of energy supplies. Punjab Chief Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has decided to take measures to address economic difficulties caused by the conflict in the region.
According to the Punjab Chief Minister’s decision, the use of government fuel for provincial ministers will be banned until the end of the petroleum crisis. All schools in Balochistan have been closed from March 23. According to a notification issued from Quetta, all schools have been closed in the region due to the current situation.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Salman Akram Raja said that the region has been brought under barbarism, and it is time for Pakistan to assert its character. United National Movement (UNM) Pakistan leader Dr. Farooq Sattar said that the government had increased petroleum prices without consulting, which is a nuclear bomb of inflation.
UNM Pakistan leader Khawaja Asif Hassan said that the government has put a burden of over 6 billion rupees a day on the people. The government has not handled the oil issue properly, and the Oil Regulation Authority should have done better. Chairman PTI Imran Khan said that the British High Commissioner Jean Marie said that the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) headquarters was visited.
Marketing Association leader Ali Hyder said that the retail price of LPG has increased from 250 rupees per kilo to 320-350 rupees per kilo. According to sources, Finance Minister Mian Aamir Mehmood briefed the meeting on the global situation due to the economic crisis, conservation of petroleum products, and austerity measures on the government level.
The Minister of State said that in such a situation, security considerations make it necessary to set up police checkpoints. The Minister of State also announced that the death penalty has been abolished, and the accused should be released immediately. The Minister of State also announced that 60% of government department vehicles will be shut down. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also announced that 60% of government department vehicles will be shut down.
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