All resources to be used for power generation: Zardari

President Asif Ali Zardari advised the government on Saturday to use all possible power generation resources to overcome the current energy crisis in the country. Speaking to Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani at the Presidency, Zardari said that the government must eliminate public suffering. The Minister for Water and Power, Raja Pervez Ashraf was also present at the meeting. He assured the president that the government has devised long-term strategies to supply more energy. Zardari said that in view of summer, the rising demand for power and the shortfall in generation, a comprehensive action plan was needed that addressed all related issues including circular debt, generation, line losses, pilferage and exploring alternate sources of energy.

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