CM Maryam approves 30–40% cut in electricity tariffs for provincial relief

Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired 26th meeting of the provincial cabinet in which 101 agenda points were taken into consideration. The Chief Minister has announced to reduce power tariffs in order to reduce electricity bills so as to provide maximum relief to the people.

Punjab became the first province to voluntarily reduce electricity tariffs. The Chief Minister approved to reduce the tariffs of Punjab’s power companies.

On the direction of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the tariffs may be reduced by 30 to 40 percent. The provincial cabinet approved the reduction in tariffs of Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power Private Limited and Punjab Thermal Power Private Limited.