Saylani launches fund to help inflation-hit people pay electricity bills

The Saylani Welfare International Trust, a non-profit organisation, has established a first-ever fund called the “Saylani Electricity Bill Support Fund” to assist citizens facing difficulties in paying their exorbitant electricity bills.

“Rising costs of fuel and removal of subsidies in the last year has raised the cost of electricity across Pakistan adding to the struggles of ordinary citizens, the NGO said in a statement issued on Tuesday.

The situation has reached a point where citizens are now approaching Saylani’s 630 locations across Pakistan seeking donations to clear their utility bills, it added.

For the past two decades, the charity organisation has been supporting people across 63 spheres of life including utility and grocery expenses.

In response, Saylani has pioneered a “Pan-Pakistan Fund” to help people pay their bills. Donations will be provided to eligible consumers using up to 200 units. The fund will be launched in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad with plans to extend to other cities as well.

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Saylani welfare appealed to citizens and philanthropists to join the cause and donate generously to support their fellow citizens in these tough conditions.

The organisation also requested distribution companies like IESCO, LESCO AND K-E to contribute to the fund.

The chairman of Saylani Welfare said, “Saylani is a recognised name which has been working with dedication to provide holistic support to people in need. We benefit over 300,000 people on a daily basis, and we created this fund because we understand that electricity bills are becoming a pressing concern for people this time. We request for donations to take this a sustainable and successful endeavor. “