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Removal of additional surcharge urged

By Our Correspondent
February 18, 2018

LAHORE: All associations of textile value chain in Punjab have appealed the government to remove over Rs3.42/unit additional surcharge on power consumption; implement uniform gas tariff across the country, as is the case in electricity and release all refunds, a statement said on Saturday.

Members from different textile associations raised these demands at a joint press conference, it added.

These associations included All Pakistan Textile Mills Association, All Pakistan Textile Processors Association, and All Pakistan Textile Exporters Association from the basic textile sector, and representatives of two major value-added sectors, Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association and Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association.