PESHAWAR: APR 16, 2026:
Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi stressed the need for immediate filling of vacant posts in power distribution companies to improve service delivery and operational efficiency. He was talking to Chief Executive Officer Tribal Electric Supply Company (TESCO), Tahir Jamal, who called on him at Governor House and briefed him in detail about departmental performance and challenges. During the meeting, matters relating to electricity supply in merged districts, recovery mechanisms, consumer facilitation and other issues were discussed at length. The TESCO chief informed the Governor that effective measures had been taken in line with federal government policies to curb electricity theft, adding that recovery rates had also improved. The Governor appreciated the company’s performance and termed the steps taken to make TESCO financially stable as commendable. He said elimination of power theft was essential for the country’s development. Highlighting a key concern, the Governor said that around 14,000 posts were lying vacant in PESCO and TESCO, which was a serious issue. He said that the shortage of staff was adversely affecting both departmental performance and provision of basic services to the public. The Governor directed the relevant authorities to take immediate steps to fill the vacant positions to further improve the power distribution system and ensure better services to consumers.
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