US EditionGovt Likely to Scrap Rs35 PTV Fee From Electricity Bills
- The federal government plans to eliminate the Rs35 Pakistan Television license fee from electricity bills, benefiting over 40 million consumers, as reported by The News.
- The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority approved a Rs1.50 reduction in the base electricity tariff, setting it at Rs34 per unit.
- The decisions aim to ease the financial burden on electricity consumers amid rising inflation and economic challenges, according to a senior official familiar with the matter.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to announce the removal of the PTV fee soon, which generated approximately Rs1.5 billion monthly for the public broadcaster.
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PTV Fee Dropped from Electricity Bills by Government
The federal government has decided to remove the Rs. 35 monthly PTV fee that has long been included in electricity bills. This step will effectively halt the monthly collection of around Rs. 1.5 billion that was previously used to fund PTV employee salaries. A formal notification on this decision is expected to be issued shortly. At the same time, there’s some relief for electricity consumers as well. NEPRA – National Electric Power Regulatory A…
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