Plan on anvil to reduce electricity tariff: power minister

Federal Minister of Energy Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari is working on a plan to reduce the cost of electricity production by introducing reforms to the power sector and minimizing line losses. The government is determined to tackle power issues, including power theft, reducing line losses, and improving power distribution companies. The minister highlighted that the government has taken steps to address power theft, including appointing independent members to combat the issue. FESCO has been praised for its efforts in controlling power theft. The minister urged FESCO officers to continue working towards eliminating power pilferage and ensuring recoveries. The meeting also discussed the performance of FESCO in detecting power theft cases and taking action against violators. Overall, the government is focused on reducing the cost of electricity production and passing on the benefits to consumers.