ISLAMABAD, Apr 11 (DNA): Petroleum Division (Ministry of Energy) has
extended its unfailing support to Government of Pakistan in the fight to
curb COVID-19 Pandemic in country.

Latest addition is made by SNGPL, Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited Co.
through allocation of Rs 38 million for relief activities across the
country.

The Board of Company has directed the company to deposit Rs19 million in
Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for Pandemic and committed Rs 19 million to
NDMA for procurement of medical supplies.

OGDCL, Oil and Gas Development Company Limited has already deposited the
amount of Rs 53 million in Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for Pandemic
COVID-19.

Company also has offered the hostel building in I9, Islamabad for
utilizing the space for quarantine/isolation unit along with provision
of medicines, 50 PPE kits for medical staff, food and well equipped
ambulance for established quarantine.

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has released a handout of Rs10 million
for four districts of Sindh with spirit of cash-support for procurement
of necessary equipment in the province against COVID-19 pandemic.

Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has also extended support of Rs 50 million in
Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for Pandemic COVID-19 with spirit of
national responsibility in this challenging time.

Both Gas utilities, SNGPL and SSGCL has undertaken immediate measures to
facilitate the people during the Covid-19 Pandemic. SNGPL Bill App,
recently launched by company, help the public to view their gas bills
and pay the same through the mobile application. Same mobile App will be
made available by SSGC soon. Moreover, gas bills of next crucial months
can be paid through three easy installments amid COVID-19 crisis.

In addition to above, the prices of Petroleum products have already been
reduced by Rs.15 to provide relief to the common man and was part of the
economic relief package announced by the PM.

Petroleum Division is working round the clock to facilitate public
through dedicated teams to ensure supply and availability of gas and oil
across the country. DNA

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