Punjab Govt To Launch A Crackdown On Power Thieves

Chief Secretary Punjab Yousaf Naseem Khokhar Saturday said that the provincial government will launch a crackdown against power thieves across the province.

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Oct, 2018 ) :Chief Secretary Punjab Yousaf Naseem Khokhar Saturday said that the provincial government will launch a crackdown against power thieves across the province.

On the directions of the Federal government, national campaign against electricity theft would begin in all districts of Punjab soon, he added.

The decision was taken at a high-level meeting, presided over by the Punjab chief secretary here. In the first phase, those stealing electricity from industrial, commercial or high-end domestic connection would be punished.

Addressing the meeting, the chief secretary said that action would be taken against electricity thieves without any discrimination under the federal government's national campaign against power theft.

He mentioned that a comprehensive plan had been devised to make the national drive against power pilferage a success.

He added that Chief Minister's Taskforce has been set up at provincial level, whereas committees have been formed in divisions and districts.

The taskforce, headed by secretary energy, would take measure to curb power theft, besides monitoring the performance of divisional and district committees formed for the purpose.