First meeting of CCI begins deliberations on seven-point agenda

September 24, 2018: The first meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan will be held today at the PM Office, to deliberate the seven-point agenda including the issues of energy and water.

According to the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination, the meeting has a seven-point agenda which would cover import of liquefied natural gas (LNG), launching 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) will also come under discussion during the meeting.

The Ministry of Water Resources would present 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 will also be discussed, including enhancement of absorption energy, limited supply of water in Pat Feeder and Kirther Canals.

Implementation of the Kazi Committee Methodology for calculation of the net hydel profit will be presented by the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development.

Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mehmood Khan and Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan are likely to be amongst attendees along with the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Dr. Fehmida Mirza and Minister for Finance Asad Umar.

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