Lesco recovers Rs1.31bn from 42,343 defaulters in 70 days

LAHORE:The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco), in collaboration with Tehsildars (Recovery), has achieved a remarkable recovery of over Rs1.31 billion from 42,343 defaulters spanning across Lahore, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Kasur, and Okara during the 70-day duration of its ongoing recovery campaign.

As per the Lesco spokesperson, Chief Engineer O&M (T&G) Zafar Iqbal, along with Tehsildar City Mujahid Zia and Tehsildar Shalimar Noreez Humayun, successfully recovered outstanding dues of Rs167.57 million from 5,417 defaulters in the Northern Circle and Rs312.45 million from 5,424 defaulters in the Eastern Circle within the 70-day period.

Similarly, Lesco Manager (Material Disposal) Engineer Anwar Wattoo, alongside Tehsildar Model Town Rana Arsal and Tehsildar Cant. Sajjad Qureshi, recovered Rs187.20 million from 5,166 defaulters in the Central Circle and Rs69.49 million from 2,107 defaulters in the South Circle.

Meanwhile, Manager (Technical) Engineer Muhammad Farooq, with the assistance of Tehsildar Nankana Sahib Muhammad Iqbal Rasheed and Tehsildar Sheikhupura Muhammad Aslam Gujjar, recovered Rs 88.69 million from 4,001 defaulters in Nankana Circle and Rs192.51 million from 4,949 defaulters in Sheikhupura Circle.

LESCO Manager E&S (PMU) Engineer Abbas Ali, in collaboration with Naib Tehsildar, Kasur and Okara, Mirza Zahid Baig, achieved a recovery of outstanding dues amounting to Rs83.91 million from 6,228 defaulters in Okara Circle and Rs217.38 million from 9,051 defaulters in Kasur Circle. On the 70th day of the recovery campaign, Lesco, with the support of Tehsildars (Recovery), successfully recovered more than Rs17.3 million from 562 dead defaulters across all circles of operation.

The recovery included Rs2.09 million from 63 defaulters in the Northern Circle, Rs5.07 million from 75 defaulters in the Eastern Circle, Rs1.61 million from 54 defaulters in the Central Circle, Rs0.74 million from 33 defaulters in the South Circle, Rs0.76 million from 60 defaulters in the Nankana Circle, Rs3.27 million from 61 defaulters in the Sheikhupura Circle, Rs1.61 million from 91 defaulters in the Okara Circle, and Rs2.19 million from 125 defaulters in the Kasur Circle. Since the initiation of the recovery campaign on September 13, the Lahore Division’s Commissioner has assigned additional charge of Tehsildar Recovery to relevant Tehsildars, and LESCO Chief Executive Officer Engineer Shahid Haidar has designated four senior officers to assist in the recovery of the dues from defaulters.

CEO Engineer Shahid Haider emphasised the importance of taking action against dead defaulters to mitigate losses faced by the company.