Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Wednesday a two-month waiver of electricity charges for the consumers residing in flood-affected areas across the country.
\nThe prime minister also announced a two-month waiver of water utility charges.
\nAddressing the flood-affected people during his visit to Balochistan\u2019s Sohbatpur, he said the government would not charge the consumers in the flood-hit areas for the bills of August and September.
\nPM Sharif arrived in the severely damaged city of Sohbatpur due to floods, reviewed the ongoing relief efforts and interacted with the locals to get their feedback.
\nThe prime minister said the waiver on water utility charges was aimed at facilitating the people heavily burdened by the challenges in the wake of the flood.
\nHe also announced the continuation of the government\u2019s facility in September to waive off Fuel Adjustment Charges for electricity consumers across the country on usage up to 300 units.
\nHe said the facility would be extended beyond the flood-relief areas, benefitting around 210 million consumers in the country.
\nIn view of the scarcity of drinking water in Sohbatpur, he said, two trucks carrying bottled water would reach in the area by tonight while 10 tonnes of water would be available in the next two days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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