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SARGODHA, Nov 18 (APP): Commissioner Sargodha Division Jahanzeb Awan and RPO Shahzad Asif Khan on Tuesday presided over a meeting of the Divisional Implementation Committee (DIC) to review efforts to combat electricity theft.
According to the spokesperson for the Commissioner’s office here, Deputy Commissioners, DPOs, SEs FESCO and other officers were present.
The DPOs briefed the meeting that 580 FIRs registered and 332 individuals arrested in Sargodha Circle; 849 FIRs registered and 264 individuals arrested in Mianwali Circle.
The SEs informed the meeting that Rs 4.53 crore recovered in Sargodha Circle and Rs 5.41 crore in Mianwali Circle and 1.1 million units charged in Sargodha Circle and 1.4 million units in Mianwali Circle.
RPO Shahzad Asif Khan directed FESCO to identify areas with persistent electricity theft, and police will take prompt action.
The Commissioner said that electricity theft is a national loss and hinders economic progress; efforts will be intensified, and recovery processes improved. “Electricity theft will not be tolerated, as it burdens the general consumer” he added.