Federal Government Ministry of Interior Declares DISCOs, GENCOs, and NTDC Classified as Essential Services-Notification

No. 5/35/2023-KP
GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

Islamabad, 12^th September, 2024

NOTIFICATION

S.R.O. (1)/2024 _ WHEREAS the Federal Government is of the opinion that employment under all Pakistan Power Sector Entities including Distribution Companies (DISCOs), Generation Companies (GENCOs) and National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC), Ministry of Energy Power Division of Pakistan is essential in order to ensure uninterrupted operation of the organization;

NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Pakistan Essential Services (Maintenance) Act, 1952 (LIII of 1952), the Federal Government is pleased to declare all Pakistan Power Sector Entities including Distribution Companies (DISCOs), Generation Companies (GENC0s) and National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC), Ministry of Energy Power Division of Pakistan as essential services for a period of Six (06) months w.e.f 26-07-2024.

Deputy Secretary (Security)

Deputy Secretary (DISCOs), Ministry of Energy (Power Division), Islamabad. If further extension is required in application of the said Act, a reference should reach in this Ministry at least two months in advance of the expiry of the current period.

Section Officer (KP)