Special Report
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is extremely displeased with the lack of action taken against the corrupt officers of power distribution companies (DISCOs) who are allegedly responsible for power theft and line losses worth Rs 100 billion per year.
According to sources, these officers are allegedly responsible for power theft and line losses worth Rs 100 billion per year. The Prime Minister had issued a directive in October 2022 to tackle the issue and implement measures proposed by the Power Division. However, the non-implementation of his directive has left him disappointed. The Power Division’s failure to submit a list of corrupt officers has impeded progress in the power sector and raised concerns about corruption within the sector.
In October 2022, the federal cabinet had also taken note of the Power Division’s presentation on power theft/line losses and directed the division to prepare a list of corrupt officers posted in DISCOs based on an objective criterion. The cabinet had also constituted a committee to examine measures to curtail theft and line losses and other stepwise power sector reforms.
Recently, the Cabinet Division has issued an Office Memorandum asking for the latest progress on the implementation status of the un-implemented cabinet decision, which will be submitted to the federal cabinet.
“Updated report on the prescribed performa on the implementation status/current progress of the above-mentioned decision duly signed by an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary, may kindly be furnished to this Division, immediately for submitting a report to the federal cabinet”, said document available with Newslite.com.pk.
