A delegation of Pakistan Kissan Itehad led by Khalid Khokhar met
Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari here today
and discussed matters relating to agriculture community.
During the
meeting the delegation members expressed their gratitude for the fixed rate of
electricity for agriculture in the country. They also thanked the Minister for
Power Division for his initiative against wrong billing and overbilling. They
informed the Federal Minister that it has brought a great relief to the farmer
community.
The Federal
Minister said that agriculture is the backbone of the country’s economy. He
said that Government is aware of the importance of the agriculture and is
taking all step to facilitate the farmers for better agriculture yields.
The Federal
Minister informed the delegation that in order to stop over billing and wrong billing,
the MEPCO has started AMR reading from this month. He said that we are also
working on a comprehensive plan to minimize the new connection installation
time from which the agriculture sector will also take benefit.
The Federal
Minister urged the delegation for facilitation in the recovery of electricity
bills. He said that government is also working on a plan to convert 30000
tubewells in Balochistan.
The delegation
members briefed the Minister on various issues relating to the agriculture
sector pertaining to electricity distribution companies.
The Minister
assured the delegation that government will consider all their matters and will
take necessary steps to find solutions acceptable to all.
