Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed provincial governments to take strict legal action against hoarders of petroleum products.
He was chairing a high-level meeting regarding petroleum products in Islamabad.
The Prime Minister said any petrol pump involved in this nefarious practice of creating artificial shortages should be immediately closed, and OGRA should cancel its license and initiate legal proceedings.
Shehbaz Sharif instructed the Minister for Petroleum to visit the provinces and, in coordination with provincial governments, develop a plan of action for petroleum products’ conservation and ensuring their uninterrupted supply to the public.
He also directed that a dashboard be created to monitor the movement of petroleum products, through which real-time data will be shared with the provinces and the transportation of petroleum products will be closely supervised.
A detailed briefing was given regarding the reserves of petroleum products in light of the changing regional situation. It was informed that adequate reserves of petroleum products are available to meet the country’s requirements.
