Widespread financial irregularities have come to light within entities operating under Pakistan’s Power Division.
As per details, eight electricity distribution companies have been found involved in overbilling amounting to Rs244 billion in Pakistan.
The audit covers IESCO, LESCO, HESCO, MEPCO, PESCO, QESCO, SEPCO, and TESCO, according to official documents. The companies reportedly resorted to overbilling in an attempt to conceal line losses, electricity theft, and poor operational performance.
Even domestic consumers, agricultural tube wells, and deceased individuals were not spared. Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) alone reportedly issued bills worth Rs49.6 million to deceased persons.
