The current leading political figure and the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, has not spared the corrupt practices in the PSD. On Saturday, he directed for legal action to be taken against the officers and personnel of the power distribution companies that were involved in charging consumers with additional units on the April bill. Such a decision will help change the situation to make billing clearer and more fair so that consumers are not charged unnecessarily.
Why This Action Matters
Protection of Consumers at the Forefront
It is also a move that has gained momentum through the directive of the prime minister, geared toward safeguarding consumers from unfair billing. This type of electricity tariff theft is expected to be eliminated by the government by targeting the officials that have been charging consumers extra tariffs.
Suspension and Investigation Orders
As per the order of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mian Shehbaz Sharif, the power division has suspended the officials involved, and the FIA has been ordered to go deep into the incidents. The importance of both approaches is that the former seeks to nullify the corrupt personnel, while the latter seeks to allow the legal processes to take their course on the corrupt individuals.
High-Level Attendance
The directive was given when the government was discussing on power sectors and the needed solarisation process. Present on this occasion, the main personalities were Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, several federal ministers and civil servants.
Key Directives Issued
This time the Prime Minister stressed mobility for precedented penalties for the offenders who put extra units on consumers’ tariffs. He noted that the latter attitudes should be unlearned and eradicated from the practices of those consumers who consume less than 200 units monthly.
Renewable Energy
The prime minister called for a stepped-up campaign for the use of renewable sources for energy production. He emphasized that due to the conditions in Pakistan, it could no longer produce electricity with expensive and non-renewable fuel imports.
Solar Power Potential
Shehbaz Sharif explained that the global trend towards the generation of renewable power source is rising and that Pakistan has the needed potential for solar power generation. He called upon the authorities to do this on a priority basis to unlock this potential.
Shutting Down of Harmful PUCs
The prime minister directed that the unnecessary and costly government operated power sector units be shut down at once. The rationale for this step is said to be the fact that it will go a long way in cutting costs and increasing efficiency within the power sector.
Relief for Consumers
In this case, the government hopes to extend support to consumer’s through money that has been expended on lighting bills and other related expenses through the exploit of cheap and renewable energy resources. The prime minister has expressed his desire not to transfer the costs of previous policy mistakes to an unfortunate part of the population.
Conclusion
Shehbaz Sharif’s directions mean a lot for building a reformative change in the power structure of Pakistan. With regard to corruption, renewable energy, and consumers’ protection, the government is working to build a better system of electricity distribution.
