A high-level meeting on high power bills held here on monday in Ministry of Energy and finalize the proposal. These proposals will be presented at the federal cabinet meeting tomorrow.
Issuing press release Ministry said that the final decision will be taken in the Cabinet meeting Because only the federal cabinet, the Ministry of Energy, is authorized to approve these proposals and decisions.
Therefore It was decided that the proposals and decisions will be presented to the Federal Cabinet meeting, Ministry of Energy for approval.
A Day earlier, Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar gave the authorities 48 hours to think of short- and long-term solutions regarding electricity theft, distribution and bills to alleviate the burden on the public.
Amidst nationwide protests and fervent outcry over soaring electricity costs in the midst of runaway inflation, Kakar’s rallying cry for action arrived in the midst of broader political, economic and constitutional uncertainties
While the first meeting yielded no definitive actions, Kakar had expressed the need for a roster of individuals and entities benefiting from free electricity, urging the concerned ministries and departments to provide this information. Additionally, he instructed power distribution companies to outline a strategy for tackling electricity theft.
The emergency meeting, which extended for almost two hours, also emphasised the necessity of implementing reforms and establishing viable short-, medium-, and long-term strategies within the power sector.
