ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Industries and Production took notice of the double duty being levied on electric vehicle (EV) chargers and said that the step would have serious negative implications for the nation’s green energy goals.
The Standing Committee, which met here on Thursday with MNA Syed Hafeezuddin in the chair, observed that taxing local EV infrastructure directly contradicts national efforts to promote green energy, the Prime Minister’s vision to encourage EV industry growth, stifles investment in sustainable transport, and places an unnecessary financial burden on consumers and industry stakeholders.
To resolve this issue swiftly, the committee directed officials from the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Commerce, and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to appear before its next meeting to review the duty structure and align it with national EV promotion policies.
Taking further action on administrative lapses, the committee issued strict directives regarding the posting of ChAkram, Director PSM, to crucial positions at Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM), Karachi. Expressing deep concern over how an individual facing an active FIR and an ongoing inquiry was posted to such a key role. The committee formally directed the Ministry to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the matter and submit a report within 15 days.
The committee expressed serious concern over the severe load-shedding in Karachi, saying that it was heavily impacting local industries and creating economic challenges for the entire nation. The committee directed the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of K-Electric to appear before the committee in its next meeting to address the grave concerns raised by members and outline steps to ensure uninterrupted industrial power supply.
The committee expressed strong reservations over the continuous non-attendance of the Advisor and the Secretary of the Ministry of Industries and Production in the meeting, noting that such absences severely undermine parliamentary oversight over vital economic matters. The committee directed them to ensure their presence at the next meeting, and failure to comply will result in the initiation of a privilege motion.
The meeting was attended by MNAs, Shahid Usman, Sajid Mehdi, Kiran Imran Dar, Romina Khurshid Alam, Dr Mahesh Kumar Malani, Abdul Hakeem Baloch, Naz Baloch, Dr Mahreen Razzaq Bhutto, and the Special Secretary, M/o Industries & Production, besides other senior officials of the ministry and its attached departments.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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