The government has unveiled a major relief package on electricity tariff for all industries in the country to help boost production. Prime Minister Imran Khan and his team addressed the nation after a meeting of the federal cabinet and disclosed the salient features of the relief package.
The premier said that “We have decided that from November 18 small and
medium industries using additional power – as compared to their previous bills –will be provided electricity at 50 per cent of the rate till June 30, 2021.”
Under the relief package:
- Peak hours have been removed.
- Small and medium industries using additional power will be provided
electricity at a discount of 50pc till June 30, 2021. - For next three years, all industries will be given a discount of 25pc for using additional units as compared to their previous bills.
Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar while explaining package said “Firstly, off peak hours will continue for 24 hours, there will be no peak hours. Then, industries with B-1, B-2 and B-3 connections will be given a discount of 50pc on additional electricity till June 2021. Thirdly, all industries will be given a discount of 25pc for the next three years on additional power consumed.”
