LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) in collaboration with Tehsildars (Recovery) has recovered Rs 30.56 million from 936 dead defaulters in all its circles on the 15th day of its recovery campaign.
LESCO spokesman told media here Wednesday that on the 15th day, Chief Engineer O&M (T&G) Zafar Iqbal with the support of Tehsildar City Mujahid Zia and Tehsildar Shalimar Noreez Humayun recovered outstanding dues of Rs 3.04 million from 94 defaulters in Northern Circle and Rs 5.47 million from 93 defaulters in Eastern Circle respectively. Similarly, LESCO Manager (Material Disposal) Engineer Anwar Watto along with Tehsildar Model Town Rana Arsal and Tehsildar Cant.
Sajjad Qureshi recovered Rs 5.19 million from 141 defaulters in Central Circle and Rs 2.08 million from 40 defaulters in South Circle, while Manager (Technical) Engineer Muhammad Farooq with the assistance of Tehsildar Nankana Sahib Muhammad Iqbal Rasheed and Tehsildar Sheikhupura Muhammad Aslam Gujjar recovered Rs 2.51 million from 112 defaulters in Nankana Sahib Circle and Rs 4.59 million from 51 defaulters in Sheikhupura Circle. He added that LESCO Manager E&S (PMU) Engineer Abbas Ali in collaboration with Naib Tehsildar Kasur and Okara Mirza Zahid Baig recovered outstanding dues of Rs 1.75 million from 136 defaulters in Okara Circle and Rs 5.93 million from 269 defaulters in Kasur Circle.
Up till now during the recovery campaign, the LESCO with the help of Tehsildars (Recovery) recovered a total of Rs 443.89 million from 13,340 dead defaulters in its all circles of operation. He elaborated that LESCO recovered outstanding dues of Rs 50.56 million from 1,443 defaulters in Northern Circle; Rs 106.44 million from 1,643 defaulters in Eastern Circle; Rs 65.14 million from 1,660 defaulters in Central Circle; Rs 29.27 million from 908 defaulters in South Circle, Rs 23.66 million from 1,018 defaulters in Nankana Sahib Circle; Rs 63.25 million from 1,252 defaulters in Sheikhupura Circle; Rs 28.77 million from 1,983 defaulters in Okara Circle and Rs 76.80 million from 3,433 defaulters in Kasur Circle.
For the recovery campaign started on September 13, the Lahore Division’s Commissioner had assigned additional charge of Tehsildar Recovery (from LESCO defaulters) to relevant Tehsidars, while LESCO Chief Executive Officer Engineer Shahid Haider has also designated four senior officers to assist them in the dues recovery from defaulters. LESCO Chief Executive Officer Engineer Shahid Haider said that the company is facing loss due to dead defaulters, and vowed to continue action against them.