PM Imran to oversee power sector’s administrative affairs

Published: 01:15 PM, 9 Jul, 2021
PM Imran to oversee power sector’s administrative affairs
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Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to take administrative control of the power sector of the country, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Reportedly, Prime Minister Khan on Friday decided to look after the administrative affairs of the power sector by himself. An agreement in this regard has been signed between the premier and authorities of the ministry of power division.

The power ministry has prepared a policy to improve the efficiency of the electricity companies. 

The Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) has dispatched the draft of the policy to all companies including Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco).

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The draft policy suggests measures to bring about improvement in all sectors of the companies including material management, health policy, transport policy, human resource and transfers and postings policies. 

The distribution companies have been asked to give suggestions to modernize the policy. 

The board of directors will finalize the policy. After the finalization of the policy, an agreement will be reached between Pepco and other distribution companies. 

Shahid Sipra is a senior investigative journalist associated with Pakistan's City News Network (CNN) since 2008 and mainly covers investigative stories in Power Sector like under the Federal Government and autonomous bodies.