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Significant progress has been seen in the energy sector in the last few months. According to the Economic Survey of Pakistan (1993-94) the demand for energy grows by 12 per cent per annum while supply has grown by 7 per cent per annum. During the period 1993-94 the installed capacity of electricity went up to 11,346 MW from 10,598 MW last year. The government is seriously aware of this problem and has taken the development of the energy sector as the top most priority. A number of policy initiatives have been taken for production and a task force has also been set up.

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