ISLAMABAD:Power Division has decided to take strict action against electricity defaulters across the country and the electricity distribution companies are actively engaged in this regard.
Comprehensive lists of running and dead/disconnected defaulters containing their complete information have been prepared by the DISCOs, says a statement issued here on Thursday.
In first phase lists of all defaulters above 10 lakh rupees across the country will be published after the deadline of 30th April, 2019. These lists will also be posted on websites of concerned DISCOs and Power Information Technology Company website.
As per directions of Power Division after 30th April, 2019 these defaulters will be proceeded against including proceeding to action of properties of defaulters under the present revenue laws.
The DISCOs will ensure that no disconnected and dead defaulter get electricity from any other alternate source.
Similarly the connections of running defaulters will be disconnected after the deadline and their properties will be proceeded against as per revenue laws.
On the directions of Power Division, last month the DISCOs have ran a comprehensive campaign for awareness of the running and disconnected defaulters to pay off their dues before 30th April 2019. The DISCOs have also provided installment facilities to the defaulters in this regard.