ISLAMABAD ( WNAM REPORT ): In compliance with the Government of Pakistan and the Ministry of Energy’s directives on digitalization and consumer-friendly policies in the power sector, Chief Executive IESCO, Engineer Chaudhry Khalid Mehmood, signed an agreement at IESCO Head Office Islamabad with CEO NADRA Technologies Limited, Umar Khan Azad.
Under this agreement, in the future, biometric verification of consumers will be mandatory for the issuance of new electricity connections and reconnections.
Through this initiative, fake and illegal electricity connections will be eliminated, IESCO will have access to accurate consumer data, and defaulters will not be able to obtain a new electricity connection without clearing their outstanding dues.
Engineer Chaudhry Khalid Mahmood stated that the use of modern technology is the need of the hour, and IESCO, by adopting such technologies, is not only strengthening the power distribution system but also moving towards improved customer service and transparency.
CEO NADRA Technologies Limited, Mr. Umar Azad Khan, said that their services will always be available for IESCO, as both institutions share the common goal of a prosperous Pakistan and a satisfied consumer.
Senior officers from IESCO and NADRA Technologies Limited also attended the ceremony.
