ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed relevant authorities to take concrete measures to curb electricity theft.
He was chairing a review meeting regarding the performance of electricity distribution companies in Islamabad, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release on Saturday.
He also ordered to complete the installation of smart meters as early as possible to ensure transparency in the billing system.
During the meeting, the prime minister said that the overbilling is unacceptable and strict action would be taken against those officers who are involved in such practices.
He voiced concern over the delay in the appointment process of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of the distribution companies and directed for ensuring CEOs’ appointments through a highly transparent process and asked for its completion at the earliest.
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The prime minister said that all the available resources should be utilised to meet the targets of National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA).
During the meeting, matters related to Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO), Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) and Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) came under discussion.
Last month the federal government approved settlement agreements with eight independent power producers (IPPs) running on bagasse, aiming to reduce electricity tariffs and save around Rs240 billion for the national exchequer.
