Pakistan
Action against state offices for non-payment of electricity arrears in KP
It has also been told by the FIA that DG Excise office has arrears of more than Rs1.3 million.
Peshawar: Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) actions against government offices for non-payment of electricity arrears are underway in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to FIA, the electricity connection of 12 government offices has been cut off during a week, including anti-corruption, Afghan Commissionerate and Director General (DG) Excise offices. While the power supply of Public Health Department and Workers' Women's Hostel has also been cut off.
The FIA stated that the electricity of Forensic Science Laboratory and Public Food Laboratory has also been disconnected.
It has also been told by the FIA that DG Excise office has arrears of more than Rs1.3 million, while the Anti-Corruption Office and Forensic Science Laboratory each have over Rs0.7 million in arrears. In addition to workers' women's hostel and the Afghan Commissionerate, there are arrears of more than Rs0.6 million.
According to FIA officials, electricity is being restored to the offices from which arrears are being collected.
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