Pakistan’s tax collection, exports surging: Hammad Azhar

Islamabad: Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar Saturday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has introduced historic reforms in different sectors including energy to take forward the country. 

While addressing a news conference, the minister said this process of reforms will continue in the months and years ahead in order to ensure sustainable development.

As per federal minister, country’s tax collection and exports are increasing as a result of better policies. 

“We target to collect six thousand billion rupees in taxes during the current fiscal year whilst our exports and remittances each will touch thirty billion dollars,” he said.

The Minister for energy further added that the government is focusing on improving the electricity transmission system. 

“70-80 % electricity will be produced from indigenous resources by 2030,” he stated, adding that the concerned authorities have started work on construction of ten dams. 

“Our gas reserves are depleting and we have to look for various options to meet the domestic requirements,” the minister pointed out.