Thursday, May 22, 2008, Jamadi-ul-Awwal 15, 1429    

Govt to improve efficiency of industrial sector: Wattoo

Staff Reporter

Islamabad—Government is well aware of the importance of the industrial sector for the over all economic development and well being of the country and all the necessary steps will be taken to bring efficiency in the sector for increasing its out put. This was stated by Mian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo Advisor to Prime Minister on Industries and Production while chairing a meeting with the officers of the Ministry of Industries and Production and the heads of its attached here today.
Secretary Ministry of Industries and Production, Shahab Khawaja gave a detailed briefing to Wattoo about the structure, working and functions of the Ministry including an update on the ongoing projects of the Ministry. Mr.Wattoo directed the concerned officials to give him detailed briefing on the status of the various projects being undertaken by the Ministry so as to formulate a strategy to complete them on fast track basis.
He especially directed the Secretary Ministry of Industries and Production to convene an immediate meeting with Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) so as to use power generation capacity of the sugar mills as early as possible. He also asked the Secretary to do a study on the possibility of setting up of a DAP fertilizer plant in the public sector so that the farmers can get fertilizers at the affordable prices. After being appointed as Advisor to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production, Mian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo visited the Ministry today, met its senior officers and also chaired a briefing on the Ministry.