ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday was in charge power Distribution companies to revise electricity bills of up up to 200 units within 24 hours reset adjustment under fuel control charge (FAC) announced through government.
The Prime Minister held a high-level meeting to resolve issues faced through power consumers and set up a committee on in issue.
“Employees of distribution companies should work round hours before ensure revision of electricity bills,” he said.
Prime Minister Shehbaz ordered concerned the authorities to cancel the holiday of all employees and immediately submit to him a report on compliance also ensure performance of relief measures announced through government.
“Banks should also be directed to remain open in coming days so that consumers can pay their revised electricity bills,” he said. added.
At the meeting, it was said that the implementation of relief package announced prime minister should be secured. Electricity bills of about 16.6 m are corrected to lighten them under fuel price correction.
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Speaking of high electricity accountsPrime Minister Shehbaz previously said fuel adjustment fees are related to international fuel prices have witnessed exorbitant rise As a result, additional fees have been charged. on electricity bills.
“I took notification of this is [inflated electricity bills] as well as on instructions of [PML-N supremo] Mian Nawaz Sharif… we have decided to waive additional payments on electricity bills of 17 million consumers out of a total 30 million,” the prime minister said.
He also sent a request over collection of increasing the ratio of sales tax to store owners and retailers in electricity bills other than those agreed one.
