(APP) — The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) recently disclosed a comprehensive list of government entities with substantial outstanding electricity bills, detailed in letter No. 3886-99 dated June 7, 2024.
According to the APP, a recent disclosure by IESCO has shed light on the extensive overdue electricity bills accumulated by various government departments and institutions. At the forefront is the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, facing a substantial outstanding amount of Rs. 54.86 billion.
Following closely are the Ministry of Defence and several departments under the Capital Development Authority (CDA). The Ministry of Defence owes Rs. 5.29 billion, while the CDA itself, along with the Pak Secretariat, the Cabinet Secretariat, and the Chairman Senate’s office, collectively owes billions.
Numerous departments under the Capital Development Authority (CDA) are notable on the list, with the CDA itself facing an outstanding balance of Rs. 4.6 billion. Additionally, the Pak Secretariat, the Cabinet Secretariat, and the Chairman Senate’s office collectively owe significant amounts, further adding to the cumulative outstanding dues.
Other notable defaulters include:
- Cantt Board Chaklala: Rs. 1.64 billion
- Cantt Board Rawalpindi: Rs. 256 million
- Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA): Rs. 967 million
- Ministry of Railways: Rs. 295 million
- Federal Government Hospitals: Rs. 295 million
- Police: Rs. 260 million
- TMA Rawal Town: Rs. 190 million
- TMA Murree: Rs. 160 million
- Punjab Police: Rs. 135 million
- Punjab Jail and Criminal Settlement: Rs. 11.6 million
- Ministry of Health: Rs. 55 million
- GM Hydel: Rs. 6.6 million
- Punjab Welfare Department: Rs. 54 million
- Chief Commissioner Islamabad: Rs. 51 million
- Ministry of Education: Rs. 48 million
- TMA Hasan Abdal: Rs. 46 million
- Federal Investigation Agency (FIA): Rs. 32 million
- District and Tehsil Headquarters Hospital: Rs. 28 million
- AGE Maintenance (DP): Rs. 28 million
- Ministry of Haj and Auqaf: Rs. 25 million
- District Government Rawalpindi: Rs. 24 million
- Ministry of Environment: Rs. 23 million
- Cantt Board Attock: Rs. 21 million
- Islamabad High Court: Rs. 20 million
- Health District Government Jhelum: Rs. 180 million
- TMA Potohar Town: Rs. 180 million
- Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)/Central Board of Revenue (CBR): Rs. 160 million
- District and Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Attock: Rs. 160 million
- TMA Jhelum: Rs. 150 million
- Director General Special Education: Rs. 140 million
- Metrological Department: Rs. 120 million
- Ministry of Local Government: Rs. 120 million
- Intelligence Bureau: Rs. 10 million
- National Highway Authority (NHA): Rs. 10 million
- Sindh House: Rs. 10 million
