ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) has recovered Rs474.63 million from 28,866 customers during an ongoing campaign which was initiated on Sept 1.

According to a statement, Iesco carried out indiscriminate and intensive operations against electricity thieves and defaulters in all the regions including Islamabad, Rawalpindi City, Rawalpindi Cantt, Attock, Chakwal and Jhelum Region.

Chief Executive Iesco Dr Mohammad Amjad Khan stated that the recovery of electricity dues from the defaulters was being ensured in every case and no one had the right to use electricity without paying the bill. He said this during a review meeting on the performance of the ongoing campaign regarding recovery and anti-power theft.

He further said that best results were being achieved during the campaign to clean the Iesco region from the scourge of electricity theft.

According to data, Iesco’s recovery teams have collected Rs220.72 million from 20,167 running defaulters, as well as Rs253.91 million from 8,699 dead defaulters.

Overall, during the campaign, the Iesco has recovered Rs474.63 million from 28,866 customers.

On the other hand, Iesco detection teams traced electricity theft of Rs3.24 million units and imposed fines of Rs150.27 million on 2,358 electricity thieves. As many as 453 FIRs were registered and 366 thieves were arrested by police.

Dr Khan has requested consumers to be part of the campaign by reporting power theft on help line number 118.

Published in Dawn, October 24th, 2023

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