Public and private sector consumers owe Rs.232 billion to companies supplying
electricity across Pakistan, authorities said.
The
ministry of water and power told the National Assembly Monday that the power
companies had Rs.232 billion outstanding against private and public sector
consumers, reported Dawn.
For
instance, the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company has recoverable bills of Rs.20
billion from the public sector organisations and Rs.11.263 billion from private
consumers, the Sukkur Electric Supply Company has to recover Rs.29.7 billion
from private consumers and Rs.18 billion from the public sector.
Officials
blamed political influence for poor recovery both in Hyderabad and Sukkur.
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