PM directs measures to reduce electricity tariff

Government to formulate energy policy focusing on needs for 25 years

Prime Minister Imran Khan yesterday directed the Ministry of Power to take urgent measures to reduce the electricity tariff and burden on the consumers caused by the power theft and line losses.

Chairing a meeting of Energy Task Force at the PM Office, he ordered to immediately crack down against power thieves as it would not be tolerated to make the people bear the brunt of others’ theft.

The prime minister said that the government was formulating energy polices keeping in view the country’s needs for another 25 years, to fulfil domestic and industrial needs besides ensuring energy mix and devising a well coordinated framework for energy policy.

It was told that steps were being taken to reduce dependence on imported fuel and exploit local resource to the maximum level. The prime minister was apprised that Punjab government had formed a task force under the chief minister to curb power theft and the deputy commissioners would crack down against power theft in their respective districts.