LAHORE, Jan 24 (APP):Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) in collaboration with Tehsildars (Recovery) has recovered more than Rs 2.10 bi
llion from 71,997 dead defaulters in all the five districts – Lahore, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Kasur and Okara – during 132 days of its recovery campaign.
LESCO spokesman told media here Wednesday that during the 132 days, Chief Engineer O&M (T&G) Zafar Iqbal with the support of Tehsildar City Mujahid Ziaand Tehsildar Shalimar Noreez Humayun recovered outstanding dues of Rs 290.13 mi
llion from 10,155 defaulters in Northern Circle and Rs 509.96 mi
llion from 9,374 defaulters in Eastern Circle respectively.
Similarly, LESCO Manager (Material Disposal) Engineer Anwar Watto along with Tehsildar Model Town Rana Arsal and Tehsildar Cant. Sajjad Qureshi recovered Rs 273.54 mi
llion from 8,116 defaulters in Central Circle and Rs 115.76 mi
llion from 4,166 defaulters in South Circle, while Manager (Technical) Engineer Muhammad Farooq with the assistance of Tehsildar Nankana Sahib Muhammad Iqbal Rasheed and Tehsildar Sheikhupura Muhammad Aslam Gujjar recovered Rs 175.34 mi
llion from 6,431 defaulters in Nankana Circle and Rs 315.43 mi
llion from 8,816 defaulters in Sheikhupura Circle.
He added that LESCO Manager E&S (PMU) Engineer Abbas Ali in collaboration with Naib Tehsildar Kasur and Okara Mirza Zahid Baig recovered outstanding dues of Rs 131.46 mi
llion from 11,439 defaulters in Okara Circle and Rs 296.94 mi
llion from 13,500 defaulters in Kasur Circle.
On the 132nd day of the recovery campaign, the LESCO with the help of Tehsildars (Recovery) recovered more than Rs 22.4 mi
llion from 584 dead defaulters in its all circles of operation.
He elaborated that LESCO recovered outstanding dues of Rs 6.83 mi
llion from 125 defaulters in Northern Cir
cle; Rs 4.27 mi
llion from 69 defaulters in Eastern Cir
cle; Rs 2.51 mi
llion from 69 defaulters in Central Cir
cle; Rs 0.92 mi
llion from 36 defaulters in South Cir
cle; Rs 0.65 mi
llion from 33 defaulters in Nankana Cir
cle; Rs 4.94 mi
llion from 73 defaulters in Sheikhupura Cir
cle; Rs 0.67 mi
llion from 83 defaulters in Okara Circle and Rs 1.96 mi
llion from 96 defaulters in Kasur Circle.
For the recovery campaign started on September 13, the Lahore Division’s Commissioner had assigned additional charge of Tehsildar Recovery (from LESCO defaulters) to relevant Tehsidars, while LESCO Chief Executive Officer Engineer Shahid Haider has also designated four senior officers to assist them in the dues recovery from defaulters. LESCO Chief Executive Officer Engineer Shahid Haider said that the company is facing loss due to dead defaulters, and vowed to continue action against them.