Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Azam Nazeer Tarar, said on Tuesday in the National Assembly that a comprehensive uniform policy is being implemented to address power pilferage nationwide.
\nResponding to Asad Qaiser, he highlighted that under this policy, increased load shedding is being applied to feeders with high levels of power theft.
\nHe said that curbing power pilferage is crucial to mitigate the circular debt issue. He further mentioned that the government has initiated a campaign against power theft, resulting in the recovery of billions of rupees.<\/p>\n
He said that significant progress has been made in border management at Chaman through new mechanisms. He reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to resolving issues faced by the people at the Chaman border.
\nHe said that the public has elected representatives to advocate for their concerns and formulate solutions within parliament.
\n He said that it is the collective responsibility of all stakeholders to address the public\u2019s challenges.
\nThe minister expressed the government\u2019s determination to tackle issues affecting the Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (PATA) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
\nHe acknowledged the sacrifices made by these regions and announced that funds have been allocated to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) for the development of areas affected by terrorism.<\/p>\n
The speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, announced plans to schedule a meeting with the finance minister to discuss the issues concerning FATA and PATA.
\nFormer Speaker Asad Qaiser highlighted that PATA and FATA have been granted tax exemptions to expedite development in these regions.
\n He said that all political parties have agreed to prioritize development in areas affected by terrorism, with significant tax revenue already being collected from these regions.
\nQaiser proposed the formation of a special committee comprising representatives from all political parties to address the issues specific to these areas.
\nQaiser also raised concerns about load shedding in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and urged the federal government to address this pressing issue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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