High-level panel to deal with complaints of power consumers
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has set up a high-level committee to deal with complaints from power users. This comes after people across the country protested high electricity bills.
On Friday, the prime minister led a meeting in Islamabad where it was decided to help people who use up to 200 units of electricity in 24 hours. He said that the electricity bills should go down by the amount promised in the time frame given.
High-level panel to deal with complaints of power consumers
Shehbaz Sharif told the DISCOs staff to work around the clock to fix the bills. He said that the staff’s vacations should be canceled so that this work could be done right away and a report should be given to him.
He also said that banks should be told to stay open in the coming days so that bills can be paid.
At the meeting, it was said that the relief for power users that the prime minister had promised is being put into place. He said that the fuel price adjustment is making changes to the bills of 16.6 million people to help them out.
Moreover, PM met Islamabad-based ambassadors, high commissioners & senior members of the diplomatic corps today to sensitize them about the scale of human tragedy.
As part of efforts to mobilize all resources, I met Islamabad-based ambassadors, high commissioners & senior members of diplomatic corps today to sensitize them about scale of human tragedy. EAD & NDMA briefed the meeting about the current status of the challenge & response.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) August 26, 2022
