Asif assures zero load shedding on Deewali

22 Oct, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Wednesday assured minority members of Parliament to ensure zero load shedding in specific areas across the country on Deewali festival.

Replying to a point of order by MNA Sanjay Parwani, the minister sought details of specific areas where the minority community will celebrate Deewali and said, he will facilitate them.

Please give me details of areas in Punjab, Sindh and other parts of the country where you have planned Deewali functions. I shall ensure zero load shedding in those areas, Khawaja Asif said in National Assembly.

We shall definitely facilities our brethren to celebrate Deewali, he assured and also congratulated them on the eve of Deewali.

Sanjay Parwai had sought from the Minister to ensure uninterrupted power supply on the eve of Deewali falling October 23 and 24.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2014

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