Federal
Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Laghari has directed that
non-performing Chief Executive Officer of the Distribution Companies be shown
the door if they fail to
meet the targets
assigned to them in the next review meeting scheduled mid of December 2017.
The
Federal Minister
further directed the PEPCO to set targets and prepare key performance
indicators to gauge the ability of the present CEOs of all DISCOs in this
regard.
The
Federal Minister for Power Division passed these directions in a meeting here
today participated by all the CEOs of DISCOS via video link. Senior officials
from Power Division and PEPCO were also present during the meeting.
Sardar
Awais Ahmed Khan Laghari further directed the PEPCO to prepare a list officer
based on seniority and track recored of performance for replacement of the
present CEOs in case they fail to achieve targets and KPIs in the next review
meeting.
The
Federal Minister also directed the PEPCO to write letter to all BODs of the
DISCOs to strictly monitor the performance of their respective DISCOs and take
strong actions as per the existing rules against those failing to achieve
target set out. He urged that BODs must play their roles as described under the
law and corporate governance rules. He said that the Power Division will take
all steps to strengthen the BODs.
The
Federal Minister
made it clear that only performance and merit will prevail and those working
hard must get the chance to serve the people. He said that the dynamics of Power
sector must change 180 degrees and it must change accordingly to the aspiration
of the consumers. He said that consumers service and facilitation is the
central point of the CEO’s performance and all other indicators like
controlling losses, improving recoveries and better service delivery must be
associated with it.
“No political, personal or other kind of
influence will work anymore “Sardar Awais Laghari categorically told all the
CEOs. He said that those looking towards such means should find some other
venues.