Bills recovery: KESC sends list of defaulters to NAB
If the defaulters fail to pay arrears and bills, they may face prosecution by NAB.
If the defaulters fail to pay arrears and bills, they may face prosecution by NAB. PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI:
Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has sent a list of defaulters to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), according to a press release on Wednesday.
NAB had recently been tasked by the government to initiate a crackdown against electricity defaulters across the country. An accumulated amount of over Rs64 billion is due against KESC defaulters.
KESC has advised all its defaulters to immediately pay their dues and arrears in order to avoid legal complexities and action under the law. “All defaulters have been instructed to clear their dues by April 30,” it said.
KESC warned the defaulters that failure to pay power bills and electricity theft are offences that could lead to three years’ imprisonment and/or fine of Rs500,000.
The company has also launched a widespread campaign to recover unpaid bills from all defaulters and has sent final notices to the defaulting consumers.
If the defaulters fail to pay arrears and bills, they may face prosecution by NAB.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 4th, 2013.
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Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has sent a list of defaulters to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), according to a press release on Wednesday.
NAB had recently been tasked by the government to initiate a crackdown against electricity defaulters across the country. An accumulated amount of over Rs64 billion is due against KESC defaulters.
KESC has advised all its defaulters to immediately pay their dues and arrears in order to avoid legal complexities and action under the law. “All defaulters have been instructed to clear their dues by April 30,” it said.
KESC warned the defaulters that failure to pay power bills and electricity theft are offences that could lead to three years’ imprisonment and/or fine of Rs500,000.
The company has also launched a widespread campaign to recover unpaid bills from all defaulters and has sent final notices to the defaulting consumers.
If the defaulters fail to pay arrears and bills, they may face prosecution by NAB.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 4th, 2013.
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