ISLAMABAD: The federal government brought regulatory bodies, including the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra), Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Frequency Allocation Board (FAB), and Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) under the direct control of respective ministries.
According to an official notice by the federal government, the prime minister approved the transfer of the regulatory bodies from the Cabinet Division to their respective ministries.
Nepra has been handed over to the Ministry of Water and Power, Ogra to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources, PTA and FAB to the Ministry of Information, and PPRA to the Finance Division.
It is pertinent to mention that the government had established regulatory bodies during the Musharraf/Shaukat Aziz regime to protect the consumers’ interests, and for providing a level playing field to all stakeholders.
