Islamabad, February 07, 2023 (PPI-OT):Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif’s big decision to rehabilitate National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority NEECA and increase its capacity. The Prime Minister has established an inter-ministerial steering committee under the chairmanship of former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to enhance the capacity of NEECA and reform it. The Prime Minister expressed his displeasure at the performance of NEECA and the deficiencies in its capacity
Resources were being depleted in the country and institutions were closed. Prime Minister’s expression of concern. The inter-ministerial committee should take steps to make NEECA active immediately. Prime Minister’s directive. While increasing the manpower of NEECA, the aspect of transparency should be given priority. Prime Minister
The experts of NEECA have given action plans to the ministries for efficient energy saving in construction, industrial, communication, and power and agriculture sectors. Prime Minister. A review meeting on measures to save energy in the country under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif
The meeting was informed in detail about the current capacity of National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority NEECA and its mandate. The meeting was told that no substantial steps have been taken to increase the capacity of NEECA. The meeting was also briefed about NICA’s budget.
The meeting was further informed that the draft of National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Policy will be presented for approval in the Cabinet meeting very soon. The Prime Minister emphasized to make a comprehensive plan regarding the reforms of NEECA to determine the time of necessary steps and to ensure these steps within a specified period.
Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Federal Ministers Ishaq Dar, Khurram Dastagir Khan, Adviser to Prime Minister Ahad Cheema, Minister of State for Petroleum Dr. Mossadegh Malik, Special Assistants Jahanzeb Khan, Syed Fahad Hussain and relevant senior officials participated in the meeting.
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