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 mi
nistries.
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 mi
nistries.
Nepra has been handed over
to the Ministry of Water and Power, Ogra
to the Ministry of Pe
troleum 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 Az
iz regime to protect the consumers’ interests, and for providing a level playing field to all stakeholders.
