List of Lesco defaulters issued

LAHORE:Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has released the list of defaulting federal and provincial institutions.

According to spokesperson Lesco, Tehsil Municipal Administrations (TMAs) is in default of more than Rs5,999 million, while Wasa, Lahore is in default of more than Rs4,100 million. Punjab Irrigation and Power Department owed Rs636 million, Police Department Rs555 million, District Government Lahore Rs454 million and District and Tehsil Hospital Lahore Rs432 million, District Government Kasur 352 million.

Lahore Development Authority 237 million, Parks and Horticulture Authority 227 million,

Punjab Jail Department 216 million, Lahore Ring Road Authority 209 million and Mayo Hospital Lahore is in default of more than 179 million rupees. On the other hand, 440 million is owed by Ministry of Railways, 96 million by PWD Pakistan, 79 million by Cabinet Secretariat, 57 million Geological Survey of Pakistan, 33 million the Pakistan Administrative Staff College and 33 million by SE Buildings Wapda House.

Meanwhile, on the special instructions of the Ministry of Power Division, a series of open kutchehries (public/customers hearings) are being held in the Lahore Electric Supply Company region with the aim of solving the problems faced by the consumers in electricity bills and other matters immediately.

Chief Executive Engineer Shahid Haider said here Wednesday that public/customers hearings are being conducted in all eight circles of Lahore Electric Supply Company.The public is also being informed about this in advance through the media panaflexes.

All SDOs, along with their teams, are ensuring regular holding of open courts in their sub-divisions on daily basis.Superintending Engineers (SEs) and Executive Engineers (XENs) are reviewing these the public hearings.Total 1,380 complaints of various types were received at the open court held on Wednesday, out of which 1,374 complaints were redressed on the spot.