List of Government Departments With Significant Unpaid Electricity Bills
“The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) recently disclosed a comprehensive inventory of government entities burdened with substantial overdue electricity bills, detailed in letter No. 3886-99 dated June 7, 2024.
AJK Govt Leads in Unpaid Dues
The report uncovers an alarming accumulation of unpaid bills totaling billions of rupees across various governmental departments and institutions. At the forefront is the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, owing an astounding Rs. 54.86 billion.
The report uncovers an alarming accumulation of unpaid bills totaling billions of rupees across various governmental departments and institutions. At the forefront is the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, owing an astounding Rs. 54.86 billion.
Defense Ministry and CDA Among Top 3
Following closely is the Ministry of Defence, carrying outstanding dues of Rs. 5.29 billion.
Numerous departments under the Capital Development Authority (CDA) are prominently featured, with the CDA itself responsible for Rs. 4.6 billion, the Pak Secretariat with Rs. 1.6 billion, the Cabinet Secretariat owing Rs. 116 million, and the Chairman Senate’s office with Rs. 68 million in arrears.
Additional notable defaulters include:
- Cantt Board Chaklala: Rs. 1.64 billion
- Cantt Board Rawalpindi: Rs. 256 million
- Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA): Rs. 967 million
- Ministry of Railways: Rs. 295 million
- Federal Government Hospitals: Rs. 295 million
- Police: Rs. 260 million
- TMA Rawal Town: Rs. 190 million
- TMA Murree: Rs. 160 million
- Punjab Police: Rs. 135 million
- Punjab Jail and Criminal Settlement: Rs. 11.6 million
- Ministry of Health: Rs. 55 million
- GM Hydel: Rs. 6.6 million
- Punjab Welfare Department: Rs. 54 million
- Chief Commissioner Islamabad: Rs. 51 million
- Ministry of Education: Rs. 48 million
- TMA Hasan Abdal: Rs. 46 million
- Federal Investigation Agency (FIA): Rs. 32 million
- District and Tehsil Headquarters Hospital: Rs. 28 million
- AGE Maintenance (DP): Rs. 28 million
- Ministry of Haj and Auqaf: Rs. 25 million
- District Government Rawalpindi: Rs. 24 million
- Ministry of Environment: Rs. 23 million
- Cantt Board Attock: Rs. 21 million
- Islamabad High Court: Rs. 20 million
- Health District Government Jhelum: Rs. 180 million
- TMA Potohar Town: Rs. 180 million
- Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)/Central Board of Revenue (CBR): Rs. 160 million
- District and Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Attock: Rs. 160 million
- TMA Jhelum: Rs. 150 million
- Director General Special Education: Rs. 140 million
- Metrological Department: Rs. 120 million
- Ministry of Local Government: Rs. 120 million
- Intelligence Bureau: Rs. 10 million
- National Highway Authority (NHA): Rs. 10 million
- Sindh House: Rs. 10 million
IESCO has urged the heads of these defaulting institutions to settle their dues promptly. Management advises them to reach out to the relevant revenue office or the commercial directorate at the IESCO head office for any necessary information or assistance regarding bill payments.”
