Caretaker Federal Minister for Energy and Power Muhammad Ali ne ek TV program mein kaha kay IMF program ki waja se Government ko electricity ki barhti hui prices ko kam karne mein difficulties face ho rahi hain. But program ki guidelines kay according relief kay liye efforts ki ja rahi hain.
Muhammad Ali ne Mazeed bat karte hue bataya kay dollar kay rate and interest rate, electricity kay prices ki determination main pivotal role play kar rahe hain.
Electricity prices mein further increase ki possibility kay bary main pochne par Muhammad Ali ne kaha kay dollar rate and interest rate ki fluctuation electricity prices mein increase ka factor hai.
Pakistan kay power sector mein Rs. 2.5 trillion ka accumulated debt hai, jis par 400-500 billion interest ki payment required hai.
Yeh financial burdens tariff rates par direct impact karte hain jiski wajah se per unit par 3-4 rupees ka increase hota hai. Is burden ne power sector management ko mushkil bana diya hai.
