Petroleum Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday said the government would extend all possible help to All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) to realise its plan to import LNG which will mitigate energy crisis.
He said the government would seriously consider allocation of gas quota to CNG stations, reduce gas load shedding in Sindh and Pun jab, stop theft and misuse of natural gas, hiring third party to reduce complaints of overbilling, and bringing an end to practice of double taxation.
Abbasi said this while meeting a delegation led by Ghayas Paracha, chairman Supreme Council APCNGA and central chairman Abid Hayat. The APCNGA regional chairmen hailing from all provinces were also present.
The minister asked the delegation for implementable suggestions for a new gas load management schedule and assured resolution of all just demands of the CNG sector.
He said that gas is being sold at highest prices to the CNG sector which is paying highest taxes which the government will consider reducing.
Earlier, Paracha briefed the meeting about problem faced by the CNG sector, issues regarding gas load shedding in Sindh and Punjab, issues with OGRA and gas companies and matters pertaining to taxation.
He said that some influential get gas connection for one purpose and use it for another which if barred would reduce gas crisis by 25 per cent. The leader of the CNG sector said that allocating gas quota to the CNG filling stations across the stretch of country will reduce losses of operators and save masses from waiting for hours in queues.
The minister heard all the demands of CNG association patiently and assured resolution of all the outstanding issues of the CNG sector.
