Utility Stores Employees Package of Rs27 billion is set to receive approval from the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) in its meeting today, chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. The package, proposed by the Ministry of Industries and Production, comes as part of a broader agenda that includes refinery upgrades and supplementary grants.
ISLAMABAD: In a session scheduled for Tuesday, August 26, 2025, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) is poised to approve a Rs27 billion financial package for employees of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC). As reported by ARY News, the Ministry of Industries has finalized the proposal and will officially present it during today’s meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb ARY NEWSThe Nation.
The ECC’s agenda includes four key items beyond the employee relief package:
- Endorsement of an Rs11 billion technical supplementary grant for the state-run television broadcaster.
- Evaluation of a proposal for refinery upgrades under the Pakistan Oil Refining Policy 2023.
- Deliberation on tariff-related issues associated with the White Pipeline project spanning from Thallian to Taru Jabba.
- Consideration of relief measures pertaining to the Captive Transition Levy for electricity consumers ARY NEWSThe Nation.
Notably, the federal government formally shut down all Utility Stores across Pakistan, following directives by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. As per a Ministry of Industries and Production notification, all retail operations, including sales and purchases, were terminated. The official deadline for the closure was set for July 31, 2025, a decision finalized at a high-level meeting held on June 28 ARY NEWSThe Nation.
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