Govt Cannot Bear 70% Power Discount, Says Awais Leghari

Govt cannot bear 70% power discount, says Awais Leghari

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Awais Leghari has stated that the government does not have the capacity to provide a 70% discount on electricity bills, saying there is no financial room for further subsidies in the power sector. Speaking on a private media, the minister said the number of electricity consumers using less than 200 units has sharply increased from 9 million to 21 million. He explained that many well-off households have shif…

State can't afford 70% electricity discount: minister

ISLAMABAD, FEB 9 /DNA/: In the midst of a booming trend in which masses are turning to solar energy, Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Awais Leghari has said that the number of consumers using less than 200 units of electricity has increased from 9 million to 21 million. “Affluent individuals make their way into the list of consumers using less than 200 units by installing solar systems. It is not up to the state to give a 70% discoun…

Minister warns state cannot sustain offering 70% electricity discount - THE DESTINATION

Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) – As more people switch to solar energy, Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Awais Leghari revealed that the number of electricity consumers using less than 200 units has jumped from 9 million to 21 million. “Many well-off households are joining this group by installing solar panels. It’s not […] The post Minister warns state cannot sustain offering 70% electricity discount appeared first on …