Lahore (Republic Pk) The facility of free electricity units for Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) officers has been ended, after which they are now expected to receive heavy electricity bills like ordinary citizens.
According to a private TV channel, the facility of free electricity units for LESCO officers from grades 18 to 20 has been ended and now they have started receiving electricity bills like ordinary citizens.
This decision was also made for officers from grades 18 to 20 of other DISCOs, however, other DISCOs got free electricity restored by getting a restraining order from the courts.
LESCO sources said that Grade 18 officers used to get 6,000 free electricity units annually, while Grade 19 officers got 8,000 free electricity units, while Grade 20 officers had the facility of 10,000 free units annually.
LESCO officials say that the restoration of free electricity facilities by other companies is illegal. Free electricity facilities should be abolished from all institutions in the country and the Ministry of Energy should announce a uniform policy for all companies in this regard.