PM Shehbaz Sharif Brings Biggest Relief in TV License Charge from Electricity Bill – Launches ‘Apna Meter Apni Reading’ App Across Country

In a landmark move ahead for consumers of electrical energy, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has inaugurated the removal of the PTV license fee from electrical energy invoices across Pakistan. This highly anticipated go is accompanied by the nationally launched Apna Meter Apni Reading mobile app, a people-first initiative to make the process of strength billing more transparent and customer empowering.

Speaking at the launch ceremony in Islamabad, the Prime Minister referred to these measures as integral parts of the government’s comprehensive agenda for reforms in Pakistan’s electricity.

A Revolutionary Step: ‘Apna Meter Apni Reading’

The newly introduced cell app, Apna Meter Apni Reading, allows customers to report and upload their electrical energy meter readings directly guaranteeing precision and eliminating frequent complaints regarding overcharging and wrong readings. Shehbaz Sharif said he was overjoyed at the introduction of the app and termed it a revolutionary tool that safeguards client rights and restores confidence in the system.

He underscored the need for mass scale adoption of the app, directing the Ministry of Energy to enlarge its use from Karachi to Peshawar. Additionally, he appealed to the Information Ministry to help make the app available in five regional languages, to reach and empower homes across multiple communities.

Addressing Age-Old Issues Head-On

The Prime Minister previously used to be open about his speech, acknowledging that the power quarter is facing two of its toughest challenges:

• Electricity pilferage worth Rs. five hundred billion yearly
• An excess of electrical energy production vs. usage

Shehbaz Sharif said that electricity energy theft has become an economic cancer that must be done away with on priority. “The team at the Ministry of Energy is working day and night, and I personally show the progress,” he said.

He also pointed out the way in which solar power uptake in Pakistan has altered strength consumption habits. While good, this has presented a paradox more electric power is being generated than used, leading to economic inefficiencies.

Relief for Consumers: Price Reduction and Licensing Fee Eliminated

In a move cheered through each homes and enterprises, the Prime Minister confirmed that **electricity costs have been reduced through Rs. 4.50 per unit, due to successful negotiations with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and a significant reduction in world oil prices.

Also, he triumphantly announced a huge Rs. 7.50 per unit cut made possible through applying ongoing international market changes. “We ensured that the benefits reached the frequent man,” he said.

Among the day’s biggest bulletins was the abolishment of the PTV licence fee from electricity bills, long a tax on citizens. The PM confirmed that regardless of interior stresses, the authorities were united in its choice to free the public of this additional economic burden.

Industrial, Domestic, and Government Energy Use Under Scrutiny

The Prime Minister also referenced the imbalance in electrical energy generated and utilized appropriately particularly within authorities departments. He highlighted the need to expand the use of power in public buildings and lower the cost of electrical energy for every industrial and residential consumers.

“This is a two-front struggle, and we are no longer just ready we are actually doing it,” Shehbaz Sharif assured the country.

A Vision for Energy in Pakistan Based on a Future Orientation

With Pakistan’s continued journey towards sustainable growth, reforms in Pakistan’s electricity remain at the center of nation-wide progress. The introduction of TV License Charge the Apna Meter App, the abolition of unjustified charges, and an emphasis on reducing theft and increasing effectivity mark a new age of accountability, accessibility, and innovation in the field of electricity.

With smart reforms, strong leadership, and people empowerment at its center, Pakistan’s power future just purchased a bit brighter.

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