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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Govt has taken notice of overcharging of electricity bills to consumers, NA told

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Makhdoom Shahab ud Din has said that government has taken notice of overcharging of electricity bills to the consumers and initiated action against the persons found responsible in this irregularity.

Replying to a call attention notice in the lower house he said Tuesday that NEPRA was not authorised to take any decision with regard to enhancement in power tariff. All the stakeholders are consulted in this respect, he told. Steps were being taken for issuance of correct bills to the consumers, he informed.
PML-Q legislator Parveen Masud Kausar presented Amendment bill in Capital Development Authority Ordinance –1960 and Capital Development Amendment Bill-2011 in the house and government did not oppose the bills. The bill was referred to NA standing committee on law and justice. Online