Dar presents bill to establish council of renewable energy

Author: APP

ISLAMABAD: A bill to provide Pakistan Council of Renewable Energy Technologies’ establishment was introduced in the National Assembly on Wednesday.

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on behalf of Minister for Science and Technology Rana Tanveer Hussain introduced the Pakistan Council of Renewable Energy Technologies Bill, 2016 in the House.

The speaker referred the bill to the concerned Standing Committee for detailed deliberation. The Statements of Objects and Reasons of the bill say ‘nature has gifted Pakistan with enormous renewable and environment friendly energy resources such as solar, biomass, biogas, hydro, wind and geothermal.’

These resources can positively support progress through tangible research and development efforts, designated to develop and promote technologies for sustainability, consistent with our socio-economic conditions, according to the bill.

Meanwhile, Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs Chairman Mian Abdul Manan presented the committee report on the ‘Members, Election Commission Bill, 2016’ to provide for salary, allowance, perks and privileges.

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