Meanwhile, pending dues of the provinces amounts to Rs31,323,694,805. Sindh is second on the list with pending dues to the tune of Rs8,144,909,695, while Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa owe Rs6,477,518,924 and Rs1,988,062,135 respectively. Over 350 federal institutions also feature on the list of power defaulters, with cumulative dues of Rs11,130,346,197. Major power distribution companies including Lesco, Gabco, Fesco, Mepco, Hesco, Iesco and Kesko are also on the list of defaulters. The government has issued directives to expedite the recovery process and to bring stability to the power sector.

Source: The Express Tribune March 12, 2019 19:18 UTC