Pakistan's Punjab government approves Rs14/unit electricity subsidy for 201-500 unit consumers, providing a Rs46bn relief package.

Pakistan's Punjab government has approved a Rs14 per unit subsidy on August and September electricity bills for consumers using between 201 to 500 units in Punjab and Islamabad, providing a relief package of Rs46 billion ($230 million) for the residents. The decision was made during a cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, who also announced the province's first-ever climate-resilient Punjab Vision and Action Plan 2024. Finance Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman was absent from the meeting, sparking speculations of his exclusion due to his recent remarks on the issue.

August 29, 2024
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