QUETTA, Jun 18 (APP):Balochistan Chief Minister (CM) Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Thursday directed QESCO officials that all available resources should be utilized to ensure an uninterrupted and stable supply of electricity to the public in the province. He said this while talking to a delegation of Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) officials led by Abdul Karim Jafri, Chairman of the Board of Directors, who called on him here. The meeting …
CM Bugti directs to ensure uninterrupted supply of electricity to public
QUETTA, Jun 18 (APP):Balochistan Chief Minister (CM) Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Thursday directed QESCO officials that all available resources should be utilized to ensure an uninterrupted and stable supply of electricity to the public in the province.
He said this while talking to a delegation of Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) officials led by Abdul Karim Jafri, Chairman of the Board of Directors, who called on him here.
The meeting discussed various issues, including the overall performance of QESCO, improvement in the power transmission and distribution system, problems being faced by consumers, collection of dues, reduction in line losses, use of modern technology and AI-based meter reading system.
QESCO officials briefed the Chief Minister of Balochistan about the performance of the institution, ongoing reform measures and plans. The delegation also informed about the implementation of an artificial intelligence-based meter reading system and other modern measures to make the power system more effective and transparent.
Chief Minister of Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti directed on this occasion that all available resources should be utilized to ensure an uninterrupted and stable supply of electricity to the public.
He said that the use of modern technology in the power sector will lead to transparency, efficiency and increase in consumer confidence.
The CM stressed that an effective strategy should be adopted for the recovery of dues and elimination of power theft so as to prevent the wastage of national resources.
Mr. Sarfraz Bugti said that the provincial government would provide all possible support for public-interest projects and maintain close coordination with federal institutions to improve the power system.
Meanwhile, a delegation of the Women Parliamentarians Caucus also met with the Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti.
The meeting discussed the role of women members in parliamentary affairs, women’s political participation, their effective representation in the legislative process and various issues being faced by women.
The delegation appreciated the provincial government’s initiatives for the welfare, empowerment and effective participation of women in the decision-making process.
On this occasion, Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti said that women are an important and effective part of the society and their role is key in the development and prosperity of Balochistan.
He said that the government is taking practical steps to provide equal opportunities to women in the fields of education, health, employment and political representation.
The CM said that the opinions and suggestions of women assembly members are very significant for the government and with their consultation, public welfare projects could be made more effective.
He expressed his determination that all available resources would be utilized for the social, economic and political development of women, various issues related to promotion of mutual cooperation, the solution of public problems and overall development of the province were also discussed in the meetings.
