Electricity Subsidy for Protected Consumers Will Continue (Federal Minister for Energy)
Electricity Subsidy for Protected Consumers Will Continue (Federal Minister for Energy) Federal Minister for Energy Awais Leghari, during a press conference, rejected rumors claiming that the government is ending the subsidy for consumers using fewer than 200 units.
QR Code and Registration System: A new registration system has been introduced to ensure transparent delivery of the subsidy. Consumers must link their Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) with their meter via a QR code. So far, more than 2 million single-phase consumers have registered.
Number of Consumers and Volume: Over the past 4 years, the number of protected consumers using fewer than 200 units has grown from 9.5 million to 21.5 million. Currently, an annual subsidy of 527 billion rupees is being provided to the agricultural and domestic sectors.
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