ISLAMABAD: Federal government has decided to add radio fees alongside Television charges in electricity bills.
The decision was taken in a meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue was held under the chairmanship of Senator Saleem Mandviwala at Parliament House.
Finance Ministry officials briefed the committee that a flat fee of Rs. 50 will be included in consumer bills with immediate effect. They said the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has prepared a summary in this regard, which promulgates the imposition of Rs. 35 PTV and Rs. 15 radio fees from July onwards.
The officials added that the Ministry of Finance expedited and completed these measures upon recent recommendations of the Senate Committee of Finance and Revenue.
Meanwhile, the apex committee was informed that an amount of Rs. 35 billion has been earmarked for the provision of subsidized food items at Utility Stores. Officials said Rs. 5 billion of the full sum has been allocated for Prime Minister’s Ramazan Relief Package.
