ISLAMABAD: Minister of Energy (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Tuesday said that there will be a zero-tolerance policy towards electricity theft and their facilitators.

He was speaking to officials during a visit to Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco). The Iesco Board of Directors chairman, Dr Tahir Masood, gave a briefing to the minister about the administrative and operational affairs of Iesco.

Mr Leghari emphasised the importance of 100pc recovery of dues from both government and private consumers, assuring that Iesco had the full support of the government, Ministry of Energy and law enforcement agencies.

He passed directives to Iesco Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mohammad Naeem Jan to ensure the immediate delivery of the Rs14 per unit relief announced by the Punjab Government to domestic consumers.

Mr Leghari said the complete eradication of electricity theft was possible by leveraging modern technology in the power sector. Mr Masood assured him that Iesco would meet the targets set for it.

Federal Secretary (Power Division) Dr Mohammad Fakhre Alam Irfan and other senior officers were also present.

Published in Dawn, August 28th, 2024

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