SSGC LPG Board, MD appointment: Panel says concerned at delay in completion
ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Tuesday expressed concern over the delay in the completion of the new Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) LPG Limited Board and the appointment of SSGC Managing Director Amin Rajput as a member. Umer Farooq chaired a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum, during which members raised several concerns regarding the composition and operations of…
On Tuesday, a Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum expressed worry over the lag in establishing a new Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) LPG Limited Board and appointing Managing Director Amin Rajput as its member. The board of SSGCL LPG Limited was last revised in February 2020, coinciding with the inauguration of the new SSGC Board in 2019.
The board's composition aligns with the Companies Act 2017, positioning it as a wholly owned subsidiary of a public utility for strategic cohesion. Following the departure of Chairperson Dr Shamshad Akhtar, the chairmanship position remains unfilled, while Ayaz Dawood and Dr Sohail Razi Khan have held their seats for six years. Committee member Amir Waliuddin Chishti questioned the inclusion of MD SSGC in the board.
The Special Secretary of the Petroleum Division, Mirza Nasir-ud-Din Mashood Ahmad, assured the committee that the revised board makeup would be disclosed soon, citing recent reconfigurations of Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) and Pakistan State Oil (PSO) boards. The committee condemned SSGC's non-compliance with its instructions and its rejection of a formal reprimand for unsolicited remarks discouraging the Senate Standing Committee from addressing certain issues.
Member Qurat-ul-Ain Marri demanded a written reprimand rather than an oral one from the board. The Hydrocarbon Institute of Pakistan (HDIP) has lacked a board for two years, with acting leadership provided by the Joint Secretary of the Petroleum Division. The Prime Minister's office is currently considering the appointment of four private members to the HDIP board, which is expected to be fully formed shortly.
Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) Managing Director and CEO Mohsin Ali Mangi also attended the committee meeting, adhering to its mandate. The existing Board of Directors' term runs until October 7, 2026. The committee also learned that the remuneration for each director of the PRL Board is Rs 300,000 during their attendance and that the board convened 13 meetings in the fiscal year 2025-26.
The Chairperson receives a monthly honorarium of Rs 600,000, a company-provided vehicle, fuel reimbursement, driver's stipend, and a security guard.
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