LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) in collaboration with Tehsildars (Recovery) has recovered more than Rs 2.08 billion from 71, 413 dead defaulters in all the five districts – Lahore, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Kasur and Okara – during 131 days of its recovery campaign.
LESCO spokesman told media here Tuesday that during the 131 days, Chief Engineer O and M (T and G) Zafar Iqbal with the support of Tehsildar City Mujahid Zia and Tehsildar Shalimar Noreez Humayun recovered outstanding dues of Rs 283.30 million from 10, 030 defaulters in Northern Circle and Rs 505.69 million from 9, 305 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 271.03 million from 8, 047 defaulters in Central Circle and Rs 114.84 million from 4, 130 defaulters in South Circle, while Manager (Technical) Engineer Muhammad Farooq with the assistance of Tehsildar Nankana Sahib Mu
hammad Iqbal Rasheed and Tehsildar Sheikhupura Muhammad Aslam Gujjar recovered Rs 174.69 million from 6, 398 defaulters in Nankana Circle and Rs 310.49 million from 8, 743 defaulters in Sheikhupura Circle. He added that LESCO Manager E and S (PMU) Engineer Abbas Ali in collaboration with Naib Tehsildar Kasur and Okara Mirza Zahid Baig recovered outstanding dues of Rs 130.79 million from 11, 356 defaulters in Okara Circle and Rs 295.25 million from 13, 404 defaulters in Kasur Circle.
On the 131st day of the recovery campaign, the LESCO with the help of Tehsildars (Recovery) recovered more than Rs 16.52 million from 548 dead defaulters in its all circles of operation. He elaborated that LESCO recovered outstanding dues of Rs 3.09 million from 83 defaulters in Northern Circle; Rs 3.34 million from 64 defaulters in Eastern Circle; Rs 2.36 million from 51 defaulters in Central Circle; Rs 1.21 million from 40 defaulters in South Circle; Rs 0.93 million from 32 defaulters in Nankana Circle; Rs 2.67 million from 86
defaulters in Sheikhupura Circle; Rs 0.70 million from 86 defaulters in Okara Circle and Rs 2.22 million from 106 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 Tehsildars, 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.