Over-billing, wrong meter reading not tolerable, strict action required: Leghari

ISLAMABAD: Power Division Federal Minister Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Laghari has said that over-billing, fake billing and wrong meter reading are not tolerable and those found involved must be shown the door without any discrimination.

He put forward the said directives in his maiden interaction with Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of all the Distribution Companies via video link here on Thursday.

In his policy statements, Leghari said that with the active participation of his predecessor Khawaja Muhammad Asif and his colleague MOS Chaudry Abid Sher Ali, the power sector has made great efforts in the execution of various projects.

He said that he will not let the efforts go in vain and every effort shall be made to pass the benefit of these efforts to the grass root level.

The Minister warned the CEOs to make every effort for sending correct bills to the consumers. He said that after two weeks of briefings he has come to the point that the fake billing, over-billing, must stop immediately and those involved must be shown the door.

Leghari categorically said that only merit and hard work will be counted and no influence whatsoever shall be tolerated. He said that the message of transparency shall be passed to all ranks and files of the DISCOs by their respective CEOs.

The Federal Minister said that consumers should be facilitated at all costs.

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