Pakistan
Actions against electricity theft, over-billing intensify in KP
In the last few days, 335 raids were conducted against over-billing and 58 raids against electricity theft.
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Peshawar: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) intensified the operations against electricity theft and over-billing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to the media reports, following the orders of Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the FIA has intensified operations against electricity theft and over-billing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
In the last few days, 335 raids were conducted against over-billing and 58 raids against electricity theft.
It is pertinent to note that Federal Minister for Energy Awais Leghari had written a letter to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur to prevent electricity theft in the province.
In his letter, the federal minister had sought an appointment with Chief Minister Ali Amin to take measures to stop electricity theft, saying that the electricity losses in Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) and Tribal Areas Electric Supply Company (TESCO) are estimated at 188 billion rupees. A counter campaign can be made successful.
The federal minister had stated that one possible solution to the problem is that the provincial government prepares a comprehensive plan for recovery in TESCO areas, another possible solution is that the provincial government takes charge of power supply in TESCO areas.
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