Sindh Energy Minister accuses K-Electric of overbilling government departments, estimating over Rs 20 billion excess charges in 10 years. An audit revealed Rs 2 billion overbilling in the past year. Despite investment in smart meters, K-Electric failed to install them. Minister vows to protect citizens and form a committee to address overbilling issues.
KARACHI: Sindh Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said that K-Electric has overbilled the provincial government by billions of rupees over the past 10 years, ARY News reported
In a statement issued here, the energy minister said that K-Electric has charged the Sindh government’s departments an additional Rs 20 billion during the last 10 years.
“An audit conducted revealed an overbilling of over Rs 2 billion during last year alone,” Syed Nasir Hussain Shah added.
The energy minister went on to say that to prevent overbilling, the provincial government had also billions of rupees to the KE for the installation of smart meters but to no avail.
“The KE has yet to install smart meters at Sindh government’s departments despite receiving billions of rupees,” Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said.
The minister said that smart meters would have provided real-time data and prevented overbilling.
“What will be the state of citizens when government institutions are overcharged for billions of rupees?” the minister said.
He also announced that a joint committee will also be formed to protect citizens from KE’s overbilling. Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said that the Sindh government will ensure that the people of Karachi are not affected by the company’s overbilling practices.
Earlier on May 22, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that overbilling and unannounced power loadshedding should come to an end.
Speaking at the floor of the Sindh Assembly, Sindh’s energy minister said that a meeting has also held with the federal government over the power load shedding.
The minister said that a meeting will be held in Karachi on Friday over complaints against the K-electric.
“We are on the side of the people of the province and taking action according to the procedure. We could not take over the K-electric”, he said.
In recent developments, troubling allegations have surfaced accusing K-Electric of overbilling government institutions. This has sparked widespread concern about potential discrepancies in the billing practices of the electricity provider. The allegations place a spotlight on the need for transparency and fairness in the provision of essential services to government entities. In light of these claims, it is crucial for a thorough investigation to take place to ensure that the billing processes are conducted in accordance with the highest ethical and professional standards. The implications of such allegations extend beyond financial concerns and encompass the integrity of service provision to government institutions, which in turn impacts the lives of countless individuals and the functioning of key public services. As this issue continues to unravel, it is imperative for all stakeholders to uphold accountability and seek a resolution that upholds the principles of fairness and accuracy in billing practices.
Source: ARY NEWS
K-Electric, accused of overbilling government institutions, has reportedly charged the Sindh government’s departments an additional Rs 20 billion over the past decade. An audit revealed overbilling of Rs 2 billion in the last year alone. Despite receiving funds for smart meter installation, K-Electric has not implemented them, which could have prevented overbilling. Sindh Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah announced the formation of a joint committee to protect citizens from overbilling and ensure Karachi’s residents are not affected. The minister emphasized the need to end overbilling and unannounced power load shedding, stating that the government is taking action in response to complaints against K-Electric.
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