PM directs to Power Division to finalize agreement about solarization of agri. tube wells in Balochistan

Independent Report

QUETTA: The Prime Minister, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has directed to the Federal Secretary Power Division to finalize agreement about solarization of the agricultural tube wells in Balochistan as per the points already reached in the previous meetings. He also directed to the Power Division’s team to reach Balochistan and finalize the matters in this regard.
The Prime Minister was chairing a video link meeting on the issue of conversion of agricultural tube wells on solar energy in Balochistan, in Islamabad on Tuesday morning.
The Chief Minister Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti and other high ups participated in the meeting from Quetta through video link.
He was flanked by the Provincial Minister Finance, Mir Shoaib Nausherwani, Minister Food, Mir Ali Madad Jatak and other concerned high ups.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister apprised the Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and other participants of the meeting about the issues of zamindars of province.
He also highlighted the stance of the provincial government and steps taken by it in this regard.
Mir Sarfraz Bugti said that the provincial government has allocated Rs. 10 billion in the provincial budget for solarization of agricultural tube wells in the province.
In addition to this, provincial government has already given subsidy of billions of rupees on electricity during last few years, adding he mentioned.
The Chief Minister said that we want prompt solution to the issues of zamindars, and they would suffer a lot in case of delay in this important matter.
He anticipated that billions of rupees would be saved on account of subsidy after conversion of agricultural tube wells on solar energy.
Therefore, it is endeavour of the provincial government that federal government may give final shape to the matters in this regard, adding the Chief Minister insisted.