Sources say that Rs 1.5 billion is collected from consumers monthly in the form of TV fees.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif announced the abolition of TV fee included in electricity bills.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif announced the abolition of TV fee in electricity bills while addressing the launch of the Power Smart App under the “Apna Meter, Apni Reading” initiative.
The Ministry of Power Division was addressing the launch of the Power Smart App under the “Apna Meter, Apni Reading” initiative to make electricity consumers directly part of the system and promote transparency in the billing process.
At the ceremony, Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif formally inaugurated the people-friendly smart app.
Sources said that one and a half billion rupees are collected from consumers monthly as TV fee, while about 16 billion rupees are collected annually.
Under the “Apna Meter, Apni Reading” initiative, the Power Smart App provides the facility to electricity consumers to take a picture of their meter on a specified date and upload it, based on which their monthly bill will be issued.
The system aims to provide an effective solution to long-standing problems such as overbilling, reading errors and delayed readings.
This is not just a technology feature but a tangible reform in governance, which truly empowers consumers.
With this system, consumers will not only be able to keep track of their bills but will now also be the guardians of the reading process.
