Senate Standing Sub-Committee Reviews Pakistan Steel Mills Matters
Published September 07, 2026 | 07:50 PM
KARACHI, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 7th Sep, 2026)
A meeting of the Senate Standing Sub-Committee on Industries and Production was held at Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) to review matters pertaining to the financial and administrative affairs of the organisation.
The Sub-Committee comprised Senator Syed Masroor Ahsan, Senator Syeda Khalida Ateeb, and Senator Danesh Kumar.
The Committee discussed a range of issues, including:
- Financial position and liabilities of Pakistan Steel Mills
- Encroachment on PSM land
- Shortage of manpower
- Outstanding dues of employees
- Persistent incidents of theft at the Mills
During the briefing, PSM officials informed the Committee that the organisation faced an acute shortage of security personnel, with only around 190 security guards, many of whom required professional training. They also stated that the Defence Security Force (DSF), assisting in PSM’s security arrangements, was scheduled to withdraw by September 30, 2026.
PSM management requested the Committee to facilitate a phased withdrawal of DSF personnel instead of an immediate one, allowing time to strengthen their own security arrangements and complete the outsourcing process.
The Committee was also informed about the allotment process for approximately 7,000 plots in Gulshan-e-Hadeed Phase-IV at subsidised market rates.
Senator Danesh Kumar expressed concern over the low conviction rate despite hundreds of arrests related to theft at Pakistan Steel Mills, emphasizing the need for effective investigation and prosecution.
Senator Syeda Khalida Ateeb noted that theft at PSM seemed like an organised issue, not an isolated event. She questioned the lack of accountability in previous incidents, citing the theft of a gas valve allegedly transported by truck.
Senator Syed Masroor Ahsan expressed dissatisfaction with the encroachment of approximately 290 acres of PSM land, where three Union Councils had reportedly been established. He highlighted departmental accountability failures and called for measures to protect PSM’s land and assets, emphasising their national importance.
Keeping in view the increasing theft incidents, the scheduled DSF withdrawal, and the acute security manpower shortage,
