Comprehensive strategy evolved to effectively tackle energy issues: Khawaja Asif

QUETTA (APP) - Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday visited Quetta and said a comprehensive strategy had been evolved for energy conservation and his visit was aimed at taking the Balochistan government on board, besides seeking their input on the issue.

“The Federal Government is fully focused on energy saving by adopting practical steps and measures to effectively cut down the extravagant use of national resources,” he said addressing a meeting soon after his arrival at the Quetta Airport.

Federal ministers Maulana Abdul Wasay, Nawabzada Shah Zain Bugti and Mossadaq Malik, Advisor to the PM Qamar Zaman Kaira, and Secretary Energy Rashid Mahmood Langriyal accompanied Khawaja Asif.

The minister said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had directed him to share the recommendations of the special committee constituted for energy conservation with stakeholders, including the provincial governments.

He said since taking over the charge in April, the incumbent government inherited multiple problems while the massive floods further aggravated the situation, rendering millions of people homeless and financially vulnerable.

Khawaja Asif said energy saving was the need of the hour, which required significant lifestyle changes to redress the issue.

He stressed both the government and the people would have to jointly make efforts for saving electricity, petrol, gas and water.