PESHAWAR: Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) Chief Executive Officer Engineer Akhtar Hameed Khan has warned underperforming officers of strict departmental action if they fail to improve their performance within the next three months.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!He issued the warning while chairing a meeting to review the performance of PESCO’s Mardan and Swabi circles, where he directed officials to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply, resolve consumer complaints promptly, curb electricity theft, recover outstanding dues and reduce line losses.
During the meeting, field officers presented detailed briefings on the performance of their respective circles, divisions and subdivisions. The PESCO chief appreciated officers demonstrating satisfactory performance, while show-cause notices were issued to those whose performance fell below the required standards.
He instructed underperforming officers to improve their performance within three months, cautioning that failure to meet the prescribed targets would result in strict departmental action.
Emphasising consumer facilitation, Engineer Akhtar Hameed Khan said the timely resolution of complaints remained a top priority. He directed officials to treat consumers with courtesy and professionalism and ensure effective grievance redressal.
He also ordered intensified action against electricity theft and called for concrete measures to reduce line losses, improve recovery of outstanding dues, achieve National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) targets and strengthen field operations.
