

- Corrupt components in Discos will likely be handled iron hand: premier.
- Orders coordination with provinces on energy-related points.
- Discos directed to make kutchehri system extra result-oriented.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reiterated the federal government’s resolve to sort out energy points, together with prevention of electrical energy theft, decreasing line losses, and enchancment of the facility distribution corporations (Discos) throughout the nation.
Presiding over a gathering held right here to assessment issues of the Power Division, the premier directed the Power Minister and Secretary Power Division to coordinate with the provinces with respect to halting electrical energy theft, efficiency of Discos and different issues of the sector.
Recently, PM Shehbaz mentioned, the federal government had appointed new board chairmen and members in 5 energy distribution corporations by a clear course of, hoping that these appointments would additional enhance the efficiency of Discos.
“An entire-of-the-government method must be adopted to withstand energy theft throughout the nation,” the premier mentioned.
He directed the provincial governments to keep up the variety of police pressure and Tehsildars as per the Discos’ wants.
He additionally ordered the authorities involved to take care of the corrupt components within the energy distribution corporations with in iron hand and take strict motion in opposition to them.
He directed Discos to make the kutchehri system simpler and result-oriented with respect to the general public complaints.
PM Shehbaz mentioned the assembly of the steering committee that was fashioned in reference to the shifting of agriculture tube wells to photo voltaic vitality in Balochistan, must be known as instantly.
The assembly was apprised that the usual working procedures (SOPs) concerning the switch of agricultural tube wells in Balochistan to photo voltaic vitality had been notified to the Steering Committee.
It was additional knowledgeable {that a} bundle was being ready concerning acknowledgement of officers who had proven good efficiency.
The assembly was attended by Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, Minister for Power Awais Khan Leghari and different officers of the related ministries and divisions.