Minister for Power Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan says the government is taking substantial steps to provide electricity to the people of Gwadar.

Responding in Question Hour at the Senate on Thursday, he said the government is also striving to resolve issues of distribution and line losses.

The Minister said strict legal and disciplinary actions have been taken against the officials involved in electricity theft.

He said new Sub Divisional Officers have been hired by the companies which will enable the DISCOS to work smoothly.

Engineer Khurram Dastgir said WAPDA was restructured in 1991-92. He said restructuring of WAPDA has increased the efficiency of work.

He stressed on the need to bring more reforms in the energy sector in order to make it more efficient.

Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar says all minorities in Pakistan enjoy their fundamental rights under the constitution.

He was responding to a Calling Attention Notice in the Senate today regarding the directions issued by Higher Education Commission advising all Higher Education Institutions to distance themselves from celebrating activities like Hindu festival Holi.

The Minister said all citizens are equal, respectable and proud Pakistanis. He expressed his commitment to convey the matter to the Prime Minister and take strict action against the responsible persons.

Responding to another Calling Attention Notice about release of Aafiya Siddiqui, Azam Nazeer Tarar said every citizen has a right to be dealt with according to law.

He said the government has supported Senator Mushtaq Ahmad and Fauzia Siddiqui during their meetings with Afia Siddiqui.

The House passed “The Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill, 2023”, The Cantonments (Amendment) Bill 2023” and “The Defence Housing Authority (Amendment) Bill 2023”.

These bills were moved by Minister of Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif.

The House also passed “The Board of Investment (Amendment) Bill 2023”.

The bill was moved by Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar.

Taking the floor, the Minister said under this amendment, a Council will be formed with Prime Minister, Chief Ministers and four Federal Ministers will be the members of the Council.

Azam Nazeer Tarar said this Council will supervise the efforts to enhance foreign investment in the country.

The House will now meet again on Sunday at 12 noon.