After electricity, the concessional package of gas for the textile sector was also abolished.
According to the sources of Ogra, the federal government has removed subsidy of 80 billion rupees on gas to 5 export sectors.
Supply of RLNG to textile, sports, surgical, leather, jute sector has been terminated at 9 dollars.
Ogra sources have said that the rates approved by Ogra will be implemented on all export sectors from May 1.
Export sectors will have to pay an additional $4 per mmbtu on RLNG.
Ogra sources say that for the export sector, gas will now cost 13 dollars per unit.
Meanwhile, Sui Northern has issued a notification to end the supply of subsidized gas from May 1.
According to the spokesperson Sui Northern Gas Company, the decision regarding the price of gas belongs to OGRA, which has been implemented.
The spokesperson of Sui Northern Gas Company has said that currently there are 6 thousand industrial gas connections, 50% cheaper gas will continue to be supplied to the export units.
Spokesperson Sui Northern Gas Company has also said that 3 months of winter season will have to be billed more, the new notification will affect RLNG connection holders.
According to Aptama sources, many textile units are feared to be closed due to the end of subsidy on gas.
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