The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Anti-Corruption Circle Lahore has initiated an inquiry into allegations of over-billing by the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO). The move comes in response to complaints from protected consumers who claimed they were billed excessively.
According to the FIA spokesperson, LESCO allegedly overbilled millions of protected customers by issuing bills for more than 200 units of electricity. This over-billing reportedly altered the billing category of these consumers, resulting in a significant additional financial burden.
The FIA has notified the Director of Customer Services LESCO and the Director General of Information Technology (DGIT), requesting detailed billing data and other relevant information.
This inquiry aims to uncover the extent of the alleged over-billing and hold those responsible accountable.
The issue of over-billing is not isolated to Punjab. Earlier, the Sindh government expressed strong dissatisfaction with the recent increase in electricity tariffs and the issue of over-billing.
Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah announced plans to formally protest the federal government, highlighting the grievances of the province’s residents. “Over-billing is an injustice to the people of the province,” stated a representative of the Sindh government.
Chief Minister Shah is expected to write a letter to the federal authorities, detailing the concerns and demands of Sindh’s populace regarding the rising electricity costs and billing irregularities.
How can govt body can investigate another govt department? There should be independent inquiry to be launched parallel with fia to find the culprits responsible for these over billing.
Lets see. If anything happens Lesco should be penalized
Great step by Prime Minister 👏 & Chief Minister also take the action through FIA to capture the persons who involved create problems regarding over billing by LESCO, should be revised the bills with accurate/Actual reading bills.
Hope Federal/Punjab govt solve over bills payments on priority basis. As already public in looking forward 👌
Every department either federal or provensional are looting innocent people in which influencing elite is not included. We are rapidly forwarding towards blood shed.