LESCO Accused of Overbilling, Bribery and Illegal Power Cuts

Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has pressed an investigation into Lahore Electric Supply Business (LESCO) after a treasury member raised serious allegations of corruption, overbilling, prolonged power outages and misconduct in Chunian's Allahabad area.

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• He remarked he had already taken up the matter with Federal Power Minister Awais Leghari and would additionally raise it with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
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• Speaking during an informal media interaction at Governor House, the Punjab Assembly speaker additionally criticized recent LESCO raids in Kasur, describing them as illegal.
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• Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan criticized utility authorities for remaining confined to air-conditioned offices and stated collective punishment over line losses or individual electricity theft was unlawful.

In practice, the matter was raised through an adjournment motion submitted by treasury member Ahsan Raza Khan. Sindh Launches Rs. 87 Billion Coastal Protection Project.

For context, the motion alleged that LESCO authorities demanded Rs. 150, 000 from a local resident for removing high-tension wires but failed to complete the work and afterwards resorted to pressure tactics.

It additionally accused office-holders of filing false electricity theft cases against consumers. It were afterwards contradicted by police video evidence, and disconnecting power to their homes.

In practice, the motion further cited complaints of extortion for transformer repairs, delays in meter replacements and daily load shedding of up to 18 hours.

Ahsan Raza Khan alleged that the challenges were linked to a wider corruption network extending from linemen to senior office-holders.

Speaking during an informal media interaction at Governor House, the Punjab Assembly speaker additionally criticized recent LESCO raids in Kasur, describing them as illegal. Govt Intends to Extend Pension System to Domestic and Agricultural Workers.

He referred to complaints of harassment, privacy violations and collective power disconnections in which entire villages were allegedly penalized over line losses.

Meanwhile, the speaker additionally triggered concern concerning flood-affected residents facing excessive billing and demands for bribes to obtain their bills corrected.

Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan criticized utility authorities for remaining confined to air-conditioned offices and stated collective punishment over line losses or individual electricity theft was unlawful. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.

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