Govt Abolishes Free Electricity Units Facility for Power Sector Employees

LHC upholds end of free electricity units

Govt abolishes free electricity units facility for power sector employees

The federal government has abolished the free electricity units facility for power sector employees, according to Radio Pakistan. In a post on X, Power Minister Awais Leghari said for the first time in the country's history, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, free units for power sector staff have been ended. He added that Lahore High Court accepted the Power Division's petition. Leghari further said ending free units was the…

LHC dismisses petition against withdrawal of free electricity for power sector employees

Justice Malik Javid Iqbal Wains announces verdict.  Says govt adopted measures pursuant to lawful policy decision.Power Minister Awais Leghari welcomes LHC verdict.The Lahore High Court has dismissed a petition against the...

LHC upholds govt’s policy abolishing free electricity units for power sector employees

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has upheld the federal government’s policy to monetise free electricity units for officers of the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) and power distribution companies, it emerged on Friday. As per the ruling, the benefit was a non-statutory service perk and could be lawfully altered as part of administrative and financial reforms. Justice Malik Javid Iqbal Wains announced the verdict dismissing a constitut…

Free electricity units for power sector employees abolished

The government has abolished the provision of free electricity units for power sector employees in a landmark decision aimed at reforms in the energy sector. Minister

Govt abolishes free electricity units facility

The federal government has abolished the free electricity units facility for power sector employees, according to Radio Pakistan. In a post on X, Power Minister Awais Leghari said for the first time in the country’s history, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, free units for power sector staff have been ended. He added that Lahore High Court accepted the Power Division’s petition. Leghari further said ending free units was the…