Federal Minister for Privatisation Mohammedmian Soomro chaired an Inter-Ministerial meeting to discuss and resolve the issues regarding privatisation of Energy Sector entities today in Islamabad. SAPM on Power & Petroleum Tabish Gohar, Federal Secretary Privatisation Hasan Nasir Jamy and other seniors of the Ministry attended the meeting. CEO NPPMCL Dhanpat Kotak and Financial Advisor (FA) participated via video link.
In the meeting various issues relating to privatisation of National Power Parks Management Company Ltd(NPPMCL), Nandipur and Guddu Power Plants, Divestment of shares of Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL) and Mari Petroleum Company Limited were discussed. It was decided that all technical, legal and other issues relating to the energy sector entities will be resolved with the corporation of all stakeholders expeditiously. All participants /parties also agreed to constitute an Inter-Ministerial Committee to resolve the main issues between the concerned Ministries/Divisions.
Mohammedmian Soomro said that we are taking all necessary steps for facilitating the national and international investors for successful privatisation of NPPMCL,Nandipur,Guddu and other energy sector entities. He also added that the privatisation of Nandipur Power Plant and NPPMCL is at advance stage.
Another meeting on revival of Pakistan Steel Mills was also chaired by Federal Minister/Chairman Privatisation Commission. Secretary Privatisation , Secretary Industries ,Additional Secretary Industries and officers of Privatisation attended the meeting. Chairman Port Qasim Authority and representative of PSM participated via video link.
Weekly progress report regarding revival plan of Pakistan Steel Mills was presented in the meeting. It was also briefed that the issues of PSM are being resolving by all departments actively.
Mohammedmian Soomro said that revival of Pakistan Steel Mills will be a great achievement of the Government of Pakistan.
