ISLAMABAD, Dec 05 (APP): Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Friday said there was no discrimination against any province in the supply of electricity and gas, and no loadshedding is being carried out in any district across the country.
He explained, in response to issues raised by senators in Senate, that power outages lasting between one and six hours are carried out solely in districts where electricity theft and line losses fall within the specified criteria.
He stated that all provinces are provided resources on an equal basis and no one can be deprived of their share. He added that unannounced loadshedding is not taking place anywhere in the country. The minister further said measures are being taken to curb oil smuggling, while clarifying that the Pakistan-Iran border remains open.
Students in Balochistan are being awarded scholarships, along with the establishment of Danish schools and cadet villages to support their education.
He said that if Afghanistan seeks trade with Pakistan, it must ensure measures are in place to prevent terror infiltration.