Islamabad: The National Assembly Cabinet Secretariat Committee condemned the rampant sceptics of the power distribution companies (Discos) and said it violated policies and instructions set by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NPRA).
Committee Chairman Malik Ibrar Ahmad decided to call the power department officials at the next meeting to discuss the matter.
The committee was informed that the company was carrying out loads in accordance with the technical and commercial loss policies under the direction of the Department of Electricity.
Mr. Ahmed pointed out that this practice clearly violates NEPRA’s performance standards allocation rules, 2025.
The committee said the policy clearly violated the NEPRA’s mandate. Later, it wrote about Ere’s performance, which is a regulator for the downstream sector of the oil and gas sector.
The team condemned Ogra’s monitoring mechanisms for sales in residential areas and lpg tilt.
It expressed concern about the manufacturing of unqualified liquefied petroleum cylinders and required strict legal action against them.
The Panel also decided not to recommend the Private Membership Act on the 2025 amendment to the Service Tribunal Amendment. The bill requires the reduction of the time period from 90 days to 35 days, allowing victims to submit.
The committee was told that the reduction in the period of reduction would not only exceed the cost, but would also deprive the department of due diligence while deciding on appeals from the aggrieved civil servants.
The team directed Renci and Group Insurance Fund Managers to conduct actuarial studies on the two funds and complete them within 90 days.
Posted at Dawn on September 25, 2025
