According to reports, the caretaker government is anticipated to make a final decision regarding a reduction in electricity bills.
Relief in electricity bills: According to sources, the caretaker government will likely decide in full tomorrow whether or not to implement relief measures for the exorbitant electricity bills.
Today’s meeting between Energy Minister Muhammad Ali and Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar included a discussion of the general situation following the citizens’ inflated electricity bills.
They held discussions about potential solutions to help the electricity customers.
The representatives of the Ministry of Water and Power and power distribution businesses will be present at another meeting that the caretaker premier has called for tomorrow.
Anwaarul Haq Kakar, the caretaker prime minister, set a 48-hour deadline for developing a plan as public outrage over rising electricity prices grew yesterday.
During the emergency meeting convened in response to the escalating electricity prices, the caretaker PM received information about the rise in July electricity bills.
He argued that the authorities should take such actions to benefit consumers without burdening the national exchequer.
The acting prime minister directed the implementation of reforms in the power sector and emphasized the prompt presentation of short-, medium-, and long-term plans. He gave the relevant ministries the order to furnish full information on the officials and organisations receiving free electricity.
During the discussion, they decided that tomorrow’s meeting with the provincial chief ministers would involve a comprehensive consultation on the matter of excessive July utility bills and the implementation of energy-saving measures.
People in Pakistan are protesting the excessive electricity prices in an effort to put pressure on the government to provide relief.
Since the notables’ electricity bills have been exceeding their wages, the protesting masses have been calling on the government to stop giving them free electricity and to give them relief.