LAHORE: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Monday that no overbilling
was found in Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) during the month of April, whereas the same practice was stopped to a great extent in other distribution companies as well.
Addressing a press conference, he appreciated the efforts of Federal Investigation Agency, Lahore team in controlling overbilling in the LESCO. He said, “Ministry of Power has also supported us in our campaign against overbilling.” Mohsin Naqvi said that 310 million units had been returned to consumers, adding that it was a big relief for people and hoped no overbilling would be practiced in future. As many as I02 FIRs had been registered against overbilling, he said and added that Superintending Engineer of Sheikhupura had been arrested today as he was involved in overbilling issue at a massive scale and prior to this two XENs had also been arrested.
The Interior Minister said that all these initiatives were required to stop overbilling as public co
uld not be overburdened. Regarding his and Khawaja Asif visit to Lahore and Sialkot airports, he said that eight counters would be added at Lahore airport to manage departure related rush. He said that counters would also be added at Sialkot airport to tackle departure rush in a better way. The work on fast track option was also underway, he maintained. Responding to a question about wheat procurement issue, Mohsin Naqvi said that in his personal opinion he does not think that there was any ill intention of caretaker federal government in this regard. A new cyber body was being established while cyber wing would keep working as well.
Mohsin Naqvi said as far as terrorism was concerned, he appreciated the KPK police efforts to eliminate terrorism. He said that country’s law enforcement agencies were working effectively to root out terrorism.
He further said that proper plan was being evolved and soon the best results would be obtained with regard to controlling narcotics and provinces would also be taken on
board in this regard.
Mohsin Naqvi said that there was a need to make collective efforts to eradicate the menace of narcotics. He said that timing of passport offices in any area would be increased on basis of requirement. Regarding weapon license, Naqvi said license would be issued only to those who would
qualify for it while license of prohibited bore would not be issued at all.