CCI decides to public all LNG agreements

Dunya News

Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired the meeting.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The first session of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) discussed in detail allocation of subjects between the federal and provincial governments post 18th amendment.

The meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan at the PM Office in Islamabad deliberated on a seven-point agenda including the issues of energy and water.

According to the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination, the seven-point agenda covered import of liquefied natural gas (LNG), a countrywide cleanliness drive and setting up a task force for streamlining regulatory functions.

The Petroleum, Exploration and Production Policy 2012 and matters pertaining to Workers Welfare Fund and Employees Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) also come under discussion during the meeting.

The Ministry of Water Resources presented a summary on allocation of 1,200 cusecs (650.5 MGD) additional water for Karachi City (K-IV project). Resolution of energy problems of Balochistan, including enhancement of absorption energy, limited supply of water in Pat Feeder and Kirther Canals,  also came under discussion.