PM Shehbaz Sharif vows to reduce electricity bills

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00:00And Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has become even more eager to reduce electricity bills.

00:04We will talk to him.

00:05Shoaib Nizami is with us.

00:07Tell us, Shoaib.

00:08Yes, the Ministry of Finance is saying that the Prime Minister is holding two meetings

00:12every week in which various proposals are being considered to reduce electricity bills

00:17in any way.

00:18In addition, various proposals are being considered to reduce the amount of capacity charges.

00:23It has been said that if the government reduces the payment of all these IPPs, then approximately

00:28Rs. 5 to Rs. 6 or Rs. 7 per unit of electricity can be reduced.

00:32Now, where will the money for these IPPs come from?

00:35It will have to be arranged for approximately Rs. 3,500 to Rs. 4,000.

00:39In this regard, the government of Iraq is preparing to pay this amount through the local

00:44bond and the obligations of the provincial governments.

00:47All the procedures will be carried out after the approval and approval of the IMF.

00:54The government is trying to reduce Rs. 5 to Rs. 6 per unit of electricity in any way.

00:59Thank you, Shoaib.