The honorarium for members of the Board of Directors of Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has been increased by 100 percent. Members will be given Rs100,000 as honorarium for attending a meeting and session. All members, including the Chairman of the Board of Directors, will be able to take honorarium for each meeting. The air travel expenses of Chairman of the Board of Directors Amir Zia will be borne separately. Lesco is responsible for booking VVIP hotels for accommodation and meals in Lahore after the air travel. Increase in privileges of members but no facilities are available for consumers. Despite holding several meetings and sessions, the Board of Directors could not overcome the shortage of materials. Lesco is facing a crisis of single-phase, HT meters and other materials. The process of installing connections has been frozen due to shortage of transformers and D-fuse sets. The Board of Directors has also remained silent on the net metering project in Lesco. Connections in various offices under the project have been delayed.
LESCO directors’ honorarium doubled to 100%
