LAHORE, Feb 15 (APP):The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO), in collaboration with
Tehsildars (Recovery), has recovered more than Rs 105 million from 2,070 chronic defaulters i
n its five districts – Lahore, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Kasur and Okara – on the 151st day of its recovery campaign.
A LESCO spokesman told the media here on Thursday that on the 151st 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 21.40 million from 241 defaulters in Northern Circle and Rs 21.07 million from 126 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 16.30 million from 259 defaulters in Central Circle, and Rs 7.54 million from 151 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 0.35 million from 13 defaulters in Nankana Circle and Rs 3.75 million from 63 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 15.97 million from 523 defaulters in Okara Circle and Rs 19.18 million from 694 defaulters in Kasur Circle.
Up till now during the recovery campaign, the LESCO with the help of
Tehsildars (Recovery) recovered more than Rs 2.44 billion from 81,437 dead defaulters i
n its all circles of operation. He elaborated that LESCO recovered outstanding dues of Rs 350.01 million from 11,461 defaulters in Northern Circle; Rs 577.38 million from 10,437 defaulters in Eastern Circle; Rs 330.65 million from 9,268 defaulters in Central Circle; Rs 136.67 million from 4,776 defaulters in South Circle, Rs 204.10 million from 7,146 defaulters in Nankana Circle; Rs 358.20 million from 9,899 defaulters in Sheikhupura Circle; Rs 156.03 million from 13,036 defaulters in Okara Circle and Rs 335.95 million from 15,414 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
Tehsildar,
while LESCO Chief Executive Officer Engineer Shahid Haidar 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.
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