Full operation against electricity theft of FESCO is ongoing. In the ongoing operation under the direction of the Prime Minister of Pakistan and the Ministry of Energy (Power Division), a total of 363 electricity thieves have been caught from the FESCO region during six days. FIR was registered against 127 electricity thieves. During house-to-house checking, the teams in Faisalabad district caught 127 electricity thieves, of which 115 were domestic, 5 commercial, 5 agricultural and one industrial connection. These electricity thieves were fined penalty bill of 1 crore 45 lac 66 thousand rupees of 341804 detection units. During the checking in Bhakkar district, FESCO teams caught 30 electricity thieves, including 29 domestic and one commercial connection. They were fined 24 lac 42 thousand rupees for 51075 detection units. Similarly, a total of 31 cases of electricity theft were caught in Chiniot district, including 29 domestic, one commercial and one agricultural connection, who were fined Rs 21 lac 82 thousand for 73692 detection units. A total of 61 electricity thieves were caught, including 57 domestic and 4 agricultural connections, who were fined 73 lac 24 thousand rupees for 252523 detection units. A total of 13 domestic connections were found involved in electricity theft in Khushab district, and a fine of 7 lac 50 thousand was imposed for 18553 units. During checking, a total of 28 electricity thieves were arrested in district Mianwali. Among them 25 domestic, 2 agricultural and one commercial connection were caught, they were fined 32 lac 99 thousand rupees for 79914 detection units. A total of 36 cases of electricity theft were caught in Sargodha district, including 33 domestic, 2 agricultural and one commercial connection. A fine of 30 lac 52 thousand rupees was issued of 70687 detection units. Similarly, FESCO teams caught a total of 38 electricity thieves in Toba Tek Singh district, including 37 domestic and one agricultural connection. A fine of 34 Lac 75 thousand rupees was issued of 84046 detection units.

On the invitation of Chairman FESCO Board of Directors Malik Tahseen Awan, the Chairman Board of Directors of various Distribution Companies across Pakistan visited the FESCO Headquarters.  Chairman Board of Directors of LESCO (Lahore) Hafiz Muhammad Noman, Chairman Board of Directors QESCO (Quetta) Engineer Abdul Wahab Magsi, Chairman Board of Directors HESCO (Hyderabad) Engineer Sheikh Jamil Gul, Chairman Board of Directors of PESCO (Peshawar) Faizullah Khan and Chairman Board of Directors SEPCO (Sukkur) Agha Lal Bux Khan were present on this occasion. Chief Executive Officer FESCO Engineer Bashir Ahmed briefed the distinguished guests regarding FESCO's losses, recovery, commercial and technical working, customer services, planning and ERP, which they appreciated and described as exemplary. On this occasion, it was decided that all such meetings will be held alternately in Distribution Companies and benefit from each other's experiences. And mutual cooperation agreements will also be made to benefit from the expertise of the company in the field. So that these important institutions of the Power Sector move ahead with coordinated cooperation. The Chairman Board of Directors, who participated in the meeting, welcomed the National Campaign against power theft by the Government of Pakistan, the Caretaker Prime Minister, the Ministry of Energy (Power Division) and the Caretaker Federal Minister of Energy and said that it is the need of the hour. This sector is under severe pressure due to continuous increase in circular debt, increase in theft rate. Power Sector has an integral role in running the industry without which it is difficult to run the wheels of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture. Industry and Agriculture are the source of employment and National Exports. The burden of electricity theft of billions of rupees per year is falling on this sector and its consumers and is the reason for expensive electricity. They also expressed his commitment to implementation and joint struggle. They said that only by ending the scourge of electricity theft, all the Distribution Companies can achieve their development goals and a revolution can be made in the country's economy with cheap electricity. The Chairmen Board of Directors also visited the state-of-the-art customer services center established at the FESCO Headquarters and reviewed the modern Kiosk Machines, Token Machines and other facilities installed for the convenience of customers and appreciated the performance of FESCO. Later, Chairman FESCO BOD Malik Tahseen Awan presented commemorative shields to Chairman BOD LESCO Hafiz Muhammad Noman, Chairman BOD QESCOEngineer Abdul Wahab Magsi, Chairman BOD HESCO Engineer Sheikh Jamil Gul, Chairman BOD PESCO Faizullah Khan and Chairman BOD SEPCO Agha Lal Bux Khan. On this occasion, General Manager Operations FESCO Rana Muhammad Ayub, General Manager (C&CS) Umar Hayat Gondal, Chief Engineer (CS) Engineer Sadaf Naz, Director General (HR) Athar Ayub Chaudhry, Company Secretary Abid Rashid and Deputy Company Secretary Muhammad Saeed Raza were also present.

Grand Operation against electricity theft is going on in all eight districts of FESCO region. More than 57 people have been fined more than 45 Lacs for being involved in electricity theft. Strict action is being taken against them. FESCO special raiding teams caught 57 more electricity thieves red-handed from different areas of FESCO’s six operation circles of Faisalabad First, Second, Jhang, Toba, Mianwali and Sargodha. They were found guilty of electricity theft by making holes in the body of the meter, tempering, with shunt system and hole the body of the meter. After disconnecting the connections of these electricity thieves, they were issued fines of more than 45 lakhs in the form of more than 150,000 detection units. While 57 more applications have been filed for registration of FIR’s in the relevant police stations for legal action against them. Chief Executive Officer hole Engineer Bashir Ahmad has appealed to the consumers to keep a close watch on the incidents of electricity theft in their surroundings and their Identify and report to hole immediately. The total number of power theft cases in FESCO region during the two days has increased to 106.

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In the light of the orders of the Ministry of Energy (Power Division), large-scale transfers of officers were made in the FESCO Region to make the ongoing special campaign against electricity theft more effective and to maintain its transparency. 195 officers of various cadres of FESCO have been transferred. They include 13 Superintending Engineers, 52 Executive Engineers/Deputy Commercial Managers and 130 SDOs/Revenue Officers. While 14 FESCO officers with low performance have been posted on desk jobs at FESCO Headquarters. All the officers have taken charge of their posts and started work. According to the Ministry of Energy, there will be a clear reduction in the incidents of electricity theft with the transfer of officers. 

Chairman FESCO (WAPDA) Malik Tahseen Awan has said that new Grids are being constructed and old grids are being upgraded to strengthen the electricity distribution system across the region and provide quality services to all types of consumers. Because the energy sector is the backbone of country's economy, trade, agriculture and domestic activities. Development without energy is impossible. Company's growth journey is being accelerated. They are inaugurating 132 KV Gokhowal Grid Station to be constructed in a short span of four months. On this occasion, FESCO Board Director Raja Ameer Hamza and GM Operation Rana Ayub were also with him. He further said that the special effort of former member of National Assembly and opposition leader Raja Riaz Ahmed is included for the construction of 132 KV Gokhowal Grid. The construction of Grid will provide relief to the small and big industries of the area. 30 thousand new connections will be installed  and it has been completed in a record time of four months. Earlier, General Manager Operation Rana Muhammad Ayub and Project Director GSC Nadeem Akbar Kahlon gave a briefing and said that the Grid Station has been constructed at a cost of more than 52 crore rupees and two power transformers of 40 MVA capacity have been placed in it. It will provide relief to the existing 132 KV Millat Road Grid and Chiniot Road Grid and will improve the voltage profile in the area. Line Losses will also be less. Chief Engineer Development Aamir Mehboob Elahi, Chief Engineer T&G Rao Mubasher Hayat, XEN SS&T Division No. 1 Nasrullah Mahesar and other FESCO officers were also present on this occasion.

FESCO achieved another milestone. Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has achieved 8.59 percent losses, which is 0.25 percent less than the target of 8.84 line losses given by NEPRA Authority in the year 2022-23, saving the company's 991 million rupees. Here it is worth mentioning that the losses of FESCO in the last five years were less than the targets given by the NEPRA Authority. Chief Executive Officer FESCO Engineer Bashir Ahmed and CFO Mian Nazir Ahmed informed NEPRA in the public hearing of the five-year multi-year tariff for the financial year 2023-24 to 2027-28 that the recovery of the company is 100% and FESCO is working with about 11,500 employees instead of 24,000 employees and the officers and employees of the company are striving to provide the best and uninterrupted services to its more than 5 million customers in 8 districts. These include the launch of new connections, construction of new grid stations and transmission lines, installation of new transformers in the system, replacement of old transformers, grid up gradation, net metering, use of new and advanced technology. NEPRA Authority appreciated FESCO management and described FESCO performance as per the standards of the Authority. 

FESCO officers have assigned special duties and nine regional control rooms have been established in Faisalabad, Jhang, Sargodha, Mianwali, Chiniot, Kamalia, Bhakkar and Jauhrabad to ensure the uninterrupted power supply throughout the region during Muharram said Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Engr. Bashir Ahmad, he was presiding over a special to review the arrangements during the Moharram. He said that all possible measures have been adopted to ensure uninterrupted power supply across the region of Muharram and Ashura. He further said that he would directly monitor performance of the central control room established at the FESCO Headquarters, in order to ensure continuous electricity supply while skilled technical staff along with FESCO vehicles and necessary equipment would be available during the Muharram processions and Majals. He further said that different FESCO teams have re-examined the routes of Imam bargahs, Zul-Jinah and Tazia with the support of the district administration in nine districts across the region and improved the electricity cables on these routes so that mourners do not have to face any problem and the law and order work is not disturbed. The CEO further said that the leaves of the FESCO officials and officers involved in the emergency squad have been canceled immediately so that the emergency power issues during these holy days could be resolved immediately while transformer trolleys were also provided to various divisions to deal with any emergency situation. Meanwhile, the Health Safety Environment (HSE) Directorate FESCO has issued safety instructions regarding Muharramul-e-Haram in light of the special directives of CEO FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmed. According to the instruction, avoid using iron rods with Taziya processions so as not to accidentally hit the electricity wires and cause an accident and during the procession do not touch the "electric pole or stay wire" of FESCO installations.Do not make direct connections of lights to FESCO's LT lines for lighting, which may lead to any fatal accident, for installation of light contact the corporation staff. Wherever the electric pole is broken and the wires are close to the ground, the public is requested not to touch them and strictly prevent their children from touching them and immediately approach the concerned FESCO office and do not pass through until the route is cleared. In case of any emergency, you can contact the number of FESCO Sub Division printed on your electricity bill, the toll-free number 080066554, helpline 118 or the main complaint center of FESCO headquarters at 0419220290 and 0419220618. In addition, consumers can also register their complaint by sending SMS to 8118, WhatsApp number 0345-1500898, email fesco118@gmail.com.  

Chairman FESCO/WAPDA Malik Tahsin Awan has announced the establishment of four new Sub Divisions, complaint office and a new grid station at Jhang Circle, he made these announcements on the occasion of inauguration of Transformer Reclamation Workshop (TRW) and up-gradation of 132 KV Jhang-II Grid Station at Jhang Circle. He said that record electricity development projects have been completed in Jhang Circle with an estimated cost of Rs.5.6 billions, which is unprecedented. He further said that a new grid station was constructed in Kamalia with Rs.622 million, while the construction of a new grid station would start soon in Ada Gojra with an estimated cost of Rs.700 million. The new proposed Sub Divisions are included Kot Shakar, Haveli Bahadur Shah, Garh Mor and Shabirabad Sub Division. Chairman FESCO Malik Tahsin Awan further said that a Transformer Reclamation Workshop is being constructed at Jhang with an estimated cost of 130 Million, due to which 1000 transformers would be prepared and repaired annually at the local level. Resultantly, officials of the Jhang, Gujra, Toba, Kamalia will not have to come to Faisalabad for the repair of transformers, thus FESCO will save a lot of money in terms of transportation and consumers will not have to suffer due to damaged transformers. He further said that a 40 MVA Power Transformer of double capacity has been installed at Jhang-II grid station with an estimated cost of Rs.120 million which would be helpful for consumers of the area to get relief from the problems of low voltage and grid will not be overloaded. Chairman FESCO also issued orders to replace and repair crooked and damaged poles in Jhang Circle within a period of one month. He congratulated the officers and staff of Jhang Circle for their excellent performance with less staff. At this occasion, former Provincial Minister Maher Aslam Bharwana and former District Nazim Nawab Babar Ali Khan in their address appreciated the efforts of Chairman FESCO Malik Tahsin Awan and FESCO administration and thanked them for the upgradation of Transformer Workshop and grid station at Jhang Circle. They said that undoubtedly, under his leadership, FESCO is making progress and customers' problems are being solved at their doorsteps immediately. General Manager Operations Rana Muhammad Ayub in his address said that the establishment of Transformer Workshop in Jhang Circle would be beneficial for both consumers and FESCO and it will be possible to solve the problems of the consumers speedily. He further said that upgradation of Jhang-II will not only improve power supply to consumers and eliminate their low voltage problem but also escalate installation of new industrial and agricultural connections in the region which would boost commercial activities. Chief Engineer Planning Faisal Raza Marth while addressing the event said that FESCO is determined to ensure the provision of all kinds of modern facilities to the consumers. In this regard, work on various projects is going on rapidly and any kind of lapse will not be tolerated. Superintending Engineer Jhang Circle Afzal Kathia gave a detailed briefing to Chairman FESCO and officers about the performance of the circle and thanked them for their visit to Jhang Circle.

Chairman Faisalabad Electric Supply Company FESCO/WAPDA Malik Tahsin Awan has said that on the special directives of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the speed of electrical development work is being accelerated in the FESCO region to speed up the journey of development in remote backward areas, in order to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the people of these areas as well. He said that work on various development projects is going rapidly to provide quality services to consumers of the FESCO region. He further said that the present government utilizes all available resources to put the economy of the country on the right track. A new 20/26 MVA capacity transformer has been installed at 132 KV Bhagtanwala Grid Station with a cost of Rs 129.6 million, while 40 MVA power transformer has been installed at Sargodha Second Grid with cost of Rs.125.8 million, he added. On this occasion, Member National Assembly Barrister, Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha said that the government is utilizing all resources for the construction and development of rural areas. Earlier, Bhagtanwala and Sargodha grid stations were overloaded due to which consumers were facing low voltage and other problems. Now by installing double capacity power transformers on these grids, low voltage and other problems related to electricity will be eliminated and there will be uninterrupted supply of electricity to the consumers. Member of National Assembly Hamid Hameed while addressing the ceremony said that the provision of basic facilities to the common people is among the top priorities of the present government, for which no effort will be spared. On the long-standing demand of the area, the grid station has been upgraded to eliminate the complaints related to electricity, which opens new chapters of development in the area. General Manager Rana Ayub said that the up-gradation of Bhagtanwala and Sargodha grid stations will provide better facilities to the people of the area and the launch of new connections will be faster, which will increase industrial, agricultural and commercial activities in the area. Bhagtanwala, Sargodha And the neighboring areas will benefit from it. On this occasion, Director FESCO Board Muhammad Ali Ranjha congratulated the former Minister of State and Member of the National Assembly, Barrister Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha, Chairman of the Board Malik Tahsin Awan  and FESCO administration for the up-gradation of Bhagtanwala and Sargodha grid for the welfare of the people. Later, former Minister of State and Member National Assembly Barrister Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha, Member National Assembly Hamid Hameed Ahmed, Board Director Chaudhry Muhammad Ali Ranjha and others inaugurated the up-gradation of grids for double capacity and prayed. A large number of FESCO officers participated in the event. On this occasion, General Manager Operation FESCO Rana Muhammad Ayub, SE GSO Circle Rao Muhammad Ali Qamar, SE Sargodha Circle Abrar Ahmed, Additional Project Director GSC Rashid Mahmood. , XEN Raja Ali Nawaz Khan and other FESCO officers were also present at this occasion.

Chairman FESCO (WAPDA) Malik Tahsin Awan has said that 167 different electricity development projects were completed in Sargodha district during the last financial year with an estimated cost of 206 million, he was addressing a meeting held at Sargodha Chamber of Commerce & Industry. He said that industrial consumers are the top priority of FESCO because the industrial sector is the backbone of the country's development and also a main source to provide job opportunities to the youth. On the complaint of the industrial consumers, he issued orders to install MDI meters to eliminate the billing complaints of the industrial consumers of Sargodha, establishment of modern computerized machine at Sargodha Chamber of Commerce & Industry SCCI  for registering online electricity complaints and also announced facility of extension of date of electricity bills for  industrialists. On the request of President Chamber Sajid Hussain Tarar, he also issued orders to replace the crooked electricity poles installed in different parts of the city with in the next ten days. He said his servicea are available round the clock and their  doors are always open for redressal of employee grievances. There is no load shedding for the industries sector, Fesco is the most prominent company in the country and due to its best service to the customers and excellent recovery, The company has sufficient quantity of all types of equipment like meters, poles, wires and transformers while 4700 manpower will be recruited after the approval of competent authority.  Earlier, During his address President Sargodha Chamber Sajid Hussain Tarar said that the role of FESCO WAPDA is very important for industrial development. It is gratifying that electricity is available in abundance in the country and people are almost relieved from the burden of load shedding. But the increase in electricity rates is becoming unbearable for the people and industries. Cheap power is essential for the survival of industries and consumers. He also raised points to to fix/replace crooked poles at various places in the city, especially on City Road, Hamid Ali Shah Road and Liaquat Market Road, issuance of early demand notices on requests for commercial transformers, to facilitate the installation of solar green meters. He also request d to facilitate the extension of the date of payment of industrial bills and remove the shortage of staff. During his address MNA Hamid Hameed said that Malik Tahsin Awan has raised the image of the department in the eyes of the public and FESCO consumers with his all-round personality and active initiatives. People are getting relief due to their tireless efforts he added. He said that Tahsin Awan has upgraded the Bhagtanwala, Sargodha 2 and Sargodha City grid stations in Sargodha at a cost of more than 46 million rupees, which will be a revolution for installation of new agricultural, commercial and industrial connections, improving voltage and industrial development. Work in 110 more schemes is in full swing Sargodha circle with 165 million rupees which will benefit the consumers of 184 areas. Chairman FESCO and General Manager Operation Rana Ayub also issued orders for solution of consumer complaints. President Chamber Sajid Hussain Tarar also gave him an honorary shield. The meeting was attended by Ahmad Nauman Akbar Senior Vice President Sargodha Chamber, Sohail Ahmed Vice President Chamber and members of the Executive Council and former President Sargodha Chamber, General Manager FESCO Rana Ayub, SE Sargodha Abrar Ahmed and others.

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) spokesman has informed the Public and candidates that currently FESCO has advertised the ad for the recruitment of Officers (Equivalent to BPS-17) and under the Disabled quota only. FESCO has not yet released any advertisement for the recruitment of vacancies from BPS-01 to BPS-16. FESCO spokesman said that it has come to the notice of the FESCO administration that some hoaxers and fraudsters have been mobilized and are extorting money from the people and candidates by tricking them for recruitment, which has nothing to do with the FESCO administration and officers. So all the general public and candidates are advised not to contact and be wary of any person who offers you a job in FESCO. He further said that recruitment in FESCO would be made solely and merit based as per the proposed procedure and rules approved by FESCO Board and no person whether employed by FESCO or any other organization can provide them any assistance to the candidates in this regard. He also warned that in case of any kind of money transaction from any hoaxer or fraudster in exchange of recruitment in FESCO, the concerned person will be responsible himself and FESCO administration will not be responsible.  

On the special directives of the Ministry of Energy (Power Division), Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Engr. Bashir Ahmad has set up emergency centers across the FESCO region to ensure the uninterrupted power supply to the consumers during Eid holidays. A central control room has been set up at the FESCO Headquarters, which will be supervised by the CEO, FESCO. At the complaint centers of all the five operation circles of the region, the staff is directed to perform their duty in three shifts round the clock. In this context, the Director General has issued letter to all the Superintending Engineers (SEs), Directors and Executive Engineers (XENs) of FESCO Region. CEO FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmed said that uninterrupted supply of electricity to consumers will be ensured during the Eid Al-Azha holidays for which all necessary measures have been adopted. Leaves of all field staff have been canceled and operation/field officers and staff have been ordered to remain on alert at their respective stations. In addition to power outages, in any kind of fault/tripping or emergency situation FESCO staff will be available at all times and to restore the electricity supply. He further said that FESCO is committed to ensure the uninterrupted power supply to rural areas in addition to urban areas on this happy occasion of Eid so that they too enjoy and celebrate the joys of Eid. 

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Board of Directors and Ministry of Power (Power Division) have approved the establishment of Toba Tek Singh Circle, Three Divisions and Eight Sub Divisions in FESCO region in view of the increasing number of consumers and provide better services. This decision will be implemented phase wise from July, 2023. The FESCO region consisting of the eight districts including Faisalabad, Jhang, Sargodha, Toba Tek Singh, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Khushab and Chiniot have more than 5 million consumers and the number of consumers are increasing with every passing year. In order to provide better services to the consumers and solve their electricity related issues near to their doorstep, FESCO Board and Management has decided to split FESCO's largest Jhang Circle and establish the Toba Tek Singh Circle. The new Toba circle would consist of Toba Tek Singh Division, Kamalia Division and Gojra and will be applicable from July 1, 2023. While a new Kot Momin Division under the management of Sargodha Circle and Sheikhupura Road Division under the management of Revenue Office First Circle and under the management of Revenue Office Second Circle Allama Iqbal Division and Revenue Office would be established, this would be implemented from financial year 2023-24. Similarly, eight new Sub Division are included Naimat Colony, Fawara Chowk, Haider Ali Shah, Aminpur, Mujahidabad, Sir Shamir, Sufi Barkat Ali and Sial Mor. In this connection Director General (HR) Ather Ayub Ch. has issued the notification.

Chairman FESCO/WAPDA) Malik Tahsin Awan has said that there is a need to increase the skilled manpower and resources for the development of the country. The reduction in tax evasion and recovery is the biggest hurdle to the development of the country. By being honest with the country, we can lead it towards the destination of development & progress. He was speaking as the Chief Guest of the post-budget seminar 2023-24 organized by the Institute of Cost and Management Accounts (ICMA) Pakistan. He said that the people of the country are striving hard but unfortunately, we have not been able to become a developed nation because we are not following the principles of Islam. Non-Muslim nations have adopted these principles and developed their own world. Theft is found in every sector which hinders the development of the country. We have to train and develop the character of our youth. We can develop only by equipping them with skills and modern technology. In her speech, Syeda Huma Batul said that we need to think and think as a nation and this seminar is also a link in this chain. We have to bring forward our youth and women. It is very important to utilize the country's resources. New business ideas and measures to increase taxes need of the time. Steps should be taken to increase our income sources, she added. We have human capital in the form of the young generation and it should be used. ICMA Chairman Strategic Board Zia Al Mustafa Awan, President Shahzad Malik, Nadeem Butt, Shahid Irshad also spoke and mentioned the new year budget and the taxes imposed and reduced in it and presented their suggestions. Later, shields were distributed among the participants including Humair Hayat Rokhri, Raja Ameer Hamza, Iftikhar Ansai, Nouman Khalid, Mohammad Ali Ranjha, Chief Executive FESCO Engineer Bashir Ahmed, DG (HR) Athar Ayub Chaudhry, Chief Financial Officer Mian Nazir Ahmed, Abid Rashid, Mahmood Ahmed, Iqbal Niazi, Faisal Shahzad, Nazir Ahmed and Saeed. Raza.

On the special directives of Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahbaz Sharif and Minister of Energy (Power Division) Khurram Dastgir, Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) sent 70 teams consisting  upon 350 officers and officials to Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) Hyderabad Sindh. The FESCO teams will participate in the power restoration works in the affected areas in Sindh in view of Beparjoy cyclone. The FESCO teams were departed under the supervision of Chairman FESCO Board of Directors (BOD) Malik Tehseen Awan and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmed. At this occasion, CEO FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmed said that in this hour of disaster, we stand by the side of our compatriot Sindhi brothers and assured them of all possible help and cooperation. All available resources will be utilized for this purpose. Engr. Bashir Ahmed further said that the FESCO teams are always alert and equipped with all kinds of equipment to restore power during the storm. Our spirits are high and as a nation it is our responsibility that any sudden calamity occurs in any part of the country, then we should stand together and face it, he added. He further informed that a team consisting of 70 Gangs,  350 officers and officials has been sent to Sindh to restore electricity in Sindh. This team includes the operation, construction, GSO and GSC staff including  XENs, SDOs, Line Superintendent and line staff. In addition,  ambulances with paramedical staff are also sent from WAPDA hospital which will perform duties and remain in the affected areas after the storm abates till the rehabilitation works are completed.

On the special directive of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Engr. Bashir Ahmed, Grid Safety Audit (GSA) is in full swing and all safety measures are being ensured at the grid stations to help and protect the lives of employees and control FESCO property and environmental impact. In this connection, Chief Engineer (T&G) FESCO Rao Mubasher Hayat, Superintending Engineer (SE) GSO Muhammad Ali and Deputy Director Safety Muhammad Saeed Raza visited 132 KV Tariqabad grid station for safety audit. At this occasion, Chief Engineering (T&G) Mubasher Hayat said that the NEPRA Safety Code 2021 should be fully compiled to protect the valuable assets of FESCO, save the precious lives of employees and control environmental pollution. He said that FESCO grid stations have been equipped with sophisticated machinery to ensure uninterrupted power supply to consumers from grid stations. He warned that any type of negligence will not be tolerated at the grid stations and soon Close Circuit TV Cameras  (CCTV) would be installed at grid stations. During the Safety Audit, he also checked the first aid box, sand buckets, power transformers, panel logout - tag out, name on front and back of panels, safety register, battery register and entrance register. CE (T&G) expressed satisfaction with the overall performance of the staff. Executive Engineer (SS&T) Division - I, Nasrullah Mahesar, Assistant Engineer Tanseer Shah, Technical Assistant Waqas Ahmed and Safety Inspector Asrarul Haq were also present on this occasion. 

On the special directive of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Engr. Bashir Ahmed, Grid Safety Audit (GSA) is in full swing and all safety measures are being ensured at the grid stations to help and protect the lives of employees and control FESCO property and environmental impact. In this connection, Chief Engineer (T&G) FESCO Rao Mubasher Hayat, Superintending Engineer (SE) GSO Muhammad Ali and Deputy Director Safety Muhammad Saeed Raza visited 132 KV Tariqabad grid station for safety audit. At this occasion, Chief Engineering (T&G) Mubasher Hayat said that the NEPRA Safety Code 2021 should be fully compiled to protect the valuable assets of FESCO, save the precious lives of employees and control environmental pollution. He said that FESCO grid stations have been equipped with sophisticated machinery to ensure uninterrupted power supply to consumers from grid stations. He warned that any type of negligence will not be tolerated at the grid stations and soon Close Circuit TV Cameras  (CCTV) would be installed at grid stations. During the Safety Audit, he also checked the first aid box, sand buckets, power transformers, panel logout - tag out, name on front and back of panels, safety register, battery register and entrance register. CE (T&G) expressed satisfaction with the overall performance of the staff. Executive Engineer (SS&T) Division - I, Nasrullah Mahesar, Assistant Engineer Tanseer Shah, Technical Assistant Waqas Ahmed and Safety Inspector Asrarul Haq were also present on this occasion. 

General Manager (GM) Operations Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Rana Muhammad Ayub has welcomed the access of women in the power sector through internship and training in collaboration with Asian Development Bank and FESCO. This step of ADB is very important to reduce gender discrimination in the power sector and provide equal employment opportunities to women in the energy sector. He was addressing a ceremony at the FESCO Headquarters to award certificates to 12 female internees on completion of six months training. He appreciated the management of Asian Development Bank (ADB) for creating opportunities to serve women in the fields of Science, Engineering, Information Technology and mathematics that is a link to utilize their skills and make them more effective. FESCO has set a new precedent by providing this opportunity to women, he added. Director General (HR) FESCO Athar Ayub Chaudhry said that the objective of this project of Asian Development Bank is to increase the participation and employment of women in highly skilled and non-traditional occupations in the power sector. This program of ADB is very important to give equal employment opportunities to women in the power sector, he added. He further said that women who have graduated from different national educational institutions will get a six-month internship as internees and later chance of job opportunities. Women workers are fully respected and protected in FESCO, he added. The successful internees who completed the internships are included Farah Al Ain, Munahal, Amina Khan, Ashna Batul, Tuba Gul, Farwa Zulfiqar, Zahra Ali, Sabiha Kausar, Huma Safdar, Shanze Tariq, Tayyaba Mushtaq, Saba Khalid, Ayesha Arif, Samira Batul and Saira Jabeen. They also informed the about their experiences and found this internship  very useful. ADB Member Furqan, Managing Director (CTC) Lubna Hashmat, Project Lead Mehwish Ali and Admin Officer Asghar Khan also addressed the event.

Chairman Faisalabad Electric Supply Company FESCO/WAPDA Malik Tahsin Awan has said that the efforts of the operation staff for the immediate restoration of the FESCO distribution system after the severe storm and rain are commendable. He also appreciated the quick response of FESCO staff for the fast restoration of electricity despite the shortage of staff and said that uninterrupted supply of electricity to consumers is the company's top priority for which all resources are being utilized. He expressed these views while visiting Distribution Control System (DCC), Medina Town Sub-Division and People's Colony Sub-Division During the visit he reviewed the practical steps taken to redress the complaints of the consumers in the rain and storm affected areas and also checked the complaint registers at the complaint centers of the both sub-divisions. At this occasion, General Manager Operation Rana Muhammad Ayub, Chief Engineer Operation Muhammad Rafiq and Superintending Engineer First Circle Rana Afzal were also present. He directed the FESCO officers and officials to take all possible measures to restore the FESCO installations and electricity and to resolve the individual complaints of the consumers immediately. Chairman FESCO/WAPDA Malik Tahseen Awan has also appealed to the customers to stay away from electricity poles, transformers and other FESCO installations during heavy rains and storms and report any problem to the FESCO staff to avoid any untoward incident. At this occasion, General Manager Operations Rana Muhammad Ayub said that the operation staff of FESCO is fully alert and the restoration work was started as soon as the rain stopped. He further said tht on the special directives of Chief Executive FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmed, all material stores are open today despite the holiday to ensure immediate availability of all types of material and equipment for quick redressal complaints. Meanwhile, Chairman FESCO/WAPDA Malik Tahsin Awan visited the areas of D Ground, Susan Road, Madina Town to review the restoration works immediately after the rain stopped in the affected areas due to the heavy storm and rain. During the visit he directed the line staff to ensure their safety and use complete T&P while working on lines. The FESCO distribution system was damaged on a large scale due to the incidents of trees and flex boards falling on power electricity lines.

On the special directive of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Engr. Bashir Ahmed, Grid Safety Audit (GSA) is in full swing and all safety measures are being ensured at the grid stations to help and protect the lives of employees and control FESCO property and environmental impact. In this connection, Chief Engineer (T&G) FESCO Rao Mubasher Hayat, Superintending Engineer (SE) GSO Muhammad Ali and Deputy Director Safety Muhammad Saeed Raza visited 132 KV Tariqabad grid station for safety audit. At this occasion, Chief Engineering (T&G) Mubasher Hayat said that the NEPRA Safety Code 2021 should be fully compiled to protect the valuable assets of FESCO, save the precious lives of employees and control environmental pollution. He said that FESCO grid stations have been equipped with sophisticated machinery to ensure uninterrupted power supply to consumers from grid stations. He warned that any type of negligence will not be tolerated at the grid stations and soon Close Circuit TV Cameras  (CCTV) would be installed at grid stations. During the Safety Audit, he also checked the first aid box, sand buckets, power transformers, panel logout - tag out, name on front and back of panels, safety register, battery register and entrance register. CE (T&G) expressed satisfaction with the overall performance of the staff. Executive Engineer (SS&T) Division - I, Nasrullah Mahesar, Assistant Engineer Tanseer Shah, Technical Assistant Waqas Ahmed and Safety Inspector Asrarul Haq were also present on this occasion. 

Federal Minister for Energy Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that the power sector is being made consumer-friendly through implementation of the state-of-the-art technology of Advance Metering Infrastructure (AMI). He expressed these views while addressing an inauguration ceremony of the newly established Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Cell at Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Computer Centre here today. The ceremony was also attended by chairman FESCO Board of Directors (BODs) Malik Tahseen Awan, chairman GEPCO BOD Shoaib Butt, CEO FESCO Engr Bashir Ahmed, General Manager (Operation) Rana Ayub, BOD members and FESCO officers.  Engr. Khurram Dastgir said that the implementation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) will enable FESCO and its consumers simultaneously access to real-time monitoring of meter data which would not only help to control the electricity theft and technical losses, but also helpful to eliminate over-billing. The Federal Minister said that the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) would be helpful in the fault tracing and immediate restoration of power supply in case of power failure. Due to the real-time provision of complete information regarding the usage of electricity on smart mobiles and computers of the consumer, there will be an end to the wastage of electricity due to the effective control of the consumer's electricity usage times and bills. During the briefing Chief Executive Officer FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmed & DG (IT) Abdul Hayee told that FESCO is replacing all industrial and agricultural electricity meters phase wise with its own resources to provide better service to its consumers and more than 6,000 consumers have been shifted to this technology. He said that the establishment of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Section at FESCO Computer Center Faisalabad would escalate and improve performance of the project and all functions related to Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) will be possible under the one roof. Meanwhile, CEO FESCO briefed the Federal Minister Khurram Dastgir about the FESCO performance and said that there is no single power transformer overload of FESCO jurisdiction. He further said that with the construction of 500 KV Faisalabad west and 220 KV Lalian grid stations by NTDC, due to improvement in network and reduction in losses, FESCO has benefited more than one billion in a short period of eight months. He said that there is no shortage of new meters in FESCO, recently 60,000 defective meters have been replaced and new meters are being installed within 15 days on application for new meters. FESCO is spending billions of rupees annually to improve its distribution system and 9 grid stations are being constructed across the region with an estimated cost of 3890 million, he added. Federal Minister Khurram Dastgir appreciated the performance of the FESCO and congratulated Chief Executive Engineer Bashir Ahmad and other officers and said that FESCO's performance is worthy of imitation by other distribution companies. Special Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Rana Ehsan Afzal, Board Directors Humair Hayat Rokhri, Noman Khalid, Ali Ranjha, Raja Ameer Hamza, Babar Ikram, Malik Rab Nawaz, Mian Farrukh Iqbal and a large number of FESCO officers were also present at this occasion.

Training is mandatory for developing & improving the skills of the officials and officer, learning about new trends from trainings and applying them in professional life, can get the best results said Assistant Director Regional Training Center (RTC) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Shahid Mehmood. He expressed these views while addressing the closing ceremony of the promotion class from Meter Supervisor Second to Meter Supervisor First at the Regional Training Center FESCO. He further said that in the FESCO Regional Training Center, various courses are being organized to increase the mental and technical abilities of FESCO staff and to give awareness about new technology and for the departmental promotion of different categories of staff. He said that promotion training helps the employees to learn new trends related to their field and perform their work more efficiently. At this occasion, the class in-charge instructor RTC Abdul Waheed directed the Meter Supervisors who completed the training successfully to do their work in the field honestly and with good intentions. He said that immediate redressal of customer complaints should be their top priority as a satisfied customer is a reflection of the good performance of the company. Mukhtar Ahmed Zahid of Rahmey Shah Sub-Division, Ghulam Rasul of Civil Line Sub-Division, Muhammad Yasin of Rural Sub-Division, Atiqur Rahman of Mananwala Sub-Division, Muhammad Mohsin Khan of Sumanabad Sub-Division, Sarfaraz Ali Anjum of Islampura Sub-Division, Sohail Aslam of City Sub-division, Allah Nawaz of Easi Khel Sub-Division, Khalid Parvez of Muslim Town Sub-Division, Anjum Hussain of Islampura Sub-Division, Asghar Ali of Bukharian Sub-Division, Qasim Ali Shah of Mansoorabad Sub-Division, Hajiabad Sub-Division. Pervez Masood, Zafar Abbas of Jhang Sadar Sub-Division, Javed Iqbal of Jhang Roads Sub-Division, Shafqat Hussain of Shorkot Sub-Division, Asim Ali of Chenab Nagar sub-division, Abdul Jabbar Khan of Shahbaz Khel Sub-Division, Muhammad Abdullah of Maghiana Sub-Division, Muhammad Asif of cit Sub-Division Tob Tek Singh, Safdar Ali of City Sub-Division Shurkot, Abdul Jabbar of City Sub-Division Gujra, Ghulam Abbas of Aziz Bhatti Town Sub-Division Sargodha and Muhammad Mumtaz of City Sub-Division Jhang participated in the promotion training. According the final result, Ghulam Abbas secured the first position, Asim Ali and Muhammad Yasin jointly secured the second position, while Ghulam Rasool Vaid and Qasim Ali Shah jointly secured the third position. Later Assistant Director RTC FESCO Shahid Mehmood and Class Incharge Abdul Waheed distributed certificates among the participants who successfully completed the training.

The recovery campaign against defaulters should be accelerated and initiate action against defaulters without any discrimination to achieve the set recovery targets, said Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Engr. Bashir Ahmed. He was addressing a conference of Superintending Engineers (SEs) and Executive Engineers (XENs) across the region held at FESCO Headquarters here today. He said that the pending commercial and industrial connections should be installed immediately. The CEO directed SE Grid System Operation (GSO) Rao M. Ali  to patrol the transmission lines, and said that braces of towers and poles should be welded and there should be no shortage of braces. He also ordered to release a budget of Rs 190 million to all the five circles to remove the hazardous points. He directed the Project Director Construction Waqas Baig to complete all such HT and LT proposals on priority basis, which are 70 to 90 percent complete so that the targets set in the month of June are achieved and the consumers also get relief. He congratulated the GSO staff for rebuilding and running the lines in record time of the four towers of Wan Bhacharan, Dawood Khel transmission lines that collapsed due to the storm. Engineers of all the five operations, GSO, GSC and Construction Circles participated in the meeting.

More than 100,000 new electricity meters have been installed and replaced in the Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) region during the last one month, while new electricity meters are being installed rapidly throughout the region, there is no shortage of electricity meters in FESCO said, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmad. He was addressing an E-Kachhari organized on Facebook for FESCO consumers on the special directives of the Ministry of Energy (Power Division). He further said that by conducting online Katcheries not only reducing the problems of the consumers but consumers also inform the FESCO officers about their electricity related problems directly which helps the FESCO management to improve their services. He said that the immediate resolution of consumers' complaints is a reflection of the government's vision and the holding of online Katcheries is a link in this chain, which is proving to be helpful in solving the problems of electricity consumers. Consumers from Faisalabad, Jhang, Chiniot, Sargodha, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Toba Tek Singh and Khushab districts informed about their problems in E-Kachhari on facebook. During the online Katchery, the Chief Executive listened to the electricity problems of the consumers online regarding meters replacement, preparation of LT proposals, replacement of old transformers and repair of electricity lines and redressal of low. He also directed the concerned officers to resolve these issues and submit a report to him immediately.

In different areas of first, second and Jhang circles of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) region, the distribution system was damaged on a large scale due to the severe thunderstorm and rain last night, dozens of high tension and low-tension poles were broken. Breakdowns and incidents of trees and flex boards falling on electricity lines occurred. On the special directives of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmed, the operation, construction and grid staff arrived at the site and started restoration work and restored the system late at night. System maintenance operations were directly supervised by General Manager Operations Rana Ayub from the control room while Chief Engineer Operations Mian Rafiq and SE of concerned Circles also remained on alert and issued instructions to the staff to complete work keeping in mind safety measures. The staff is active for immediate redressal of individual complaints of customers. CEO FESCO, Engr. Bashir Ahmed congratulated the officers and officials of operation, construction and grid system for system restoration in record time.

On the special directives of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Engr. Bashir Ahmed, the Internal Safety Audit is being started regularly in the FESCO region. After compiling all the results at the FESCO level, the officers and officials who would show the best performance will be awarded with appreciation certificates and prizes. In this connection, CEO FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmad said that the Ministry of Energy (Power Division) has emphasized for more improvement in safety culture through the implementation of Safety Management System. In order to further reduce the rate of fatal and non-fatal accidents in FESCO, FESCO staffs have to perform their duties efficiently according to the (Standard Operating Procedure) SOPs given in the safety manual, compliance with these obligations will definitely reduce the chances of fatal and non-fatal accidents to employees and general public, he added. He has directed to take keen interest in the implementation of Safety Management System and play an active role in promoting safety culture and its implementation to ensure prevention of accidents in FESCO. On the direction of Engr. Bashir Ahmed, the internal safety audit  is being started in all FESCO circles including First, Second, Jhang, Sargodha, Mianwali, M&T, GSO, GSC and PD. During the safety audit, under the supervision of Director Health Safety & Environment Zubtad-al-Zia and Deputy Director (Safety) Muhammad Saeed Raza, complete checking of safety register, record and T&P of all SEs, XENs, SDOs and line staff will be done and their overall performance will be evaluated. The performance of all the circles will be evaluated in five categories and one XEN, SDO, LS, Lineman and Assistant Lineman of each circle will be named Best category while one SE will be nominated as Best at FESCO level and will be awarded appreciation certificate and prize.In this context, Deputy Director (Safety) Muhammad Saeed Raza said that the Safety Directorate has issued proofreads containing the required targets to all field formations and directed them to complete their records as soon as possible. He further said that safety inspectors are engaged in all field formations of the FESCO region to strictly implement the principle of "Safety First". During shutdowns and other maintenance works, surprise checking of staff working and adherence to safety rules and regulations is being done and strict departmental action is being initiated against staff that shows negligence while the staff following the safety rules are also being encouraged..

A special campaign against electricity theft is in full swing under the direction of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Engr. Bashir Ahmad. In this connection, the special team of Jhang Road Sub-Division FESCO seized direct supply in six factories in Chak No. 66-JB Dhandra. According to the details, under the supervision of Superintending Engineer (SE) Second Circle Ameer Khan and Executive Engineer (XEN) Nazimabad Division Tufail Randhawa, SDO Jhang Road Sub Division Faisal Nizam sent his team consisting upon Javed Iqbal MS-II, Zain Aslam LS-I, Rashid Lineman-II, Umar Hayat Lineman-I and Ali Asghar Technical Assistant (M&T) Second Circle conducted a successful raid against electricity thieves in Chak No. 66-JB Dhandra and caught the electricity theft through direct supply from the PVC line of the FESCO in six factories. The electricity meters of these factories were used by Arshad Jat, Mian Ali Haider and Mian Imran. The FESCO team removed transformers, PVC lines and other FESCO installations including meters and submitted applications for registration of cases under the Electricity Theft Act in the concerned police station for legal action against these power thieves. According to SE Second Circle Ameer Khan, these electricity thieves were involved in electricity theft for the past one year.

Chairman Board of Directors (BODs) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO), Malik Tahseen Awan has said that in view of the current law and order situation, security of FESCO offices and installations would be ensured so that FESCO properties do not face any kind of loss. In this connection, Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has decided to hire services of 600 private security guards in all the eight districts of FESCO including Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Khushab, Sargodha and Chiniot of FESCO region. The recruitment of these security guards will be initially for a period of one year, which would be extendable for a further period of two years based on satisfactory performance, mutual agreement and as per the requirement of FESCO. In this regard, sealed bids are being sought from registered well-known security agencies with sound financial position. Upper age limit of Security Guard is 40 years and his minimum monthly salary is 35 thousand, Sergeant is 45 years and salary is 40 thousand and inspector is 50 years and salary is 50 thousand while candidates should be fully fit physically and mentally. For the recruitment of Security Guards, the minimum civil qualification for ex-servicemen and TEVTA certificate holders will be Matriculation. Interested firms will submit their documents in the office of Additional Director (Security) FESCO HQs Faisalabad till May 23 during office hours. FESCO may also reject all bids or proposals prior to the time the bid is accepted

Federal Minister for Energy Khurram Dastgir has said that Faisalabad Electric Supply Company FESCO’s performance in terms of ensuring uninterrupted power supply to the industrial, commercial and domestic consumers in eight districts of FESCO region, recovery of more than 20% and losses as per NEPRA targets is commendable, bonus is the right of FESCO employees and they will get it very soon. With efforts of the Board of Directors, the company is on way of progress. Its performance is worth emulating for other Distribution Companies (DISCOs). He expressed these views during a meeting with a six-member delegation of FESCO Board of Directors. During the meeting with convener FESCO Customer Services Committee Farrukh Iqbal, BOD members Raja Ameer Hamza, Numan Khalid, Iftikhar Ansari, Mohammad Ali Ranjha and Humair Hayat Khan Rokhri were also present.  On the demand of the Board of Directors members, the Energy Minister, assured that the FESCO officers and officials will get the performance bonus very soon, while approval for the recruitment of more than five thousand vacant seats of grades 1 to 16 will also be given in the next month, because shortage of staff, imposing effects on the performance of company. On the demand of the Board of Directors (BODs)  FESCO,  The Federal Minister also assured to start the recruitment process of Grade 17 Sub Divisional Officers SDOs/Junior Engineers very soon. Special efforts of opposition leader Raja Riaz Ahmed and National Assembly member Khalid Javed Waraich were included for arranging the six-member FESCO board of directors meeting with the Minister. The board members also thanked these two personalities. The board members also thanked these two personalities. Meanwhile, the delegation of FESCO Board of Directors also met with the Federal Energy Secretary Rashid Langriyal and during this time there was a fruitful discussion regarding the performance of FESCO. On the request of FFSCO Board of Directors, Federal Energy Minister for Khurram Dastgir and Federal Energy Secretary Rashid Langriyal also indicated to visit the FESCO headquarters soon.

Chairman Faisalabad Electric Supply Company FESCO/WAPDA Malik Tahseen Awan has said that due to climate changes at the international level which have profound effects on the environment, to avoid its negative consequences, it is necessary to promote awareness regarding plantation and its importance among the common people. He expressed these views along with Chief Executive (CEO) FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmad and Additional Deputy Commissioner General (ADCG) Ahmed Saeed Munj on the occasion of planting saplings in connection with a special plantation drive at FESCO headquarters here today. Malik Tahseen Awan said that our perfect religion also teaches about plantation. He also directed to plant maximum flowering and fruiting plants in FESCO offices and grid stations in all eight districts across the FESCO jurisdiction. CEO FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmad said that all FESCO officers and officials should actively participate in the plantation drive and plant fruitful, shady and flowering plants at their homes and offices and contribute to this good and meaningful work. Planting trees is not only a source of reward along with the Sunnah of the Prophet but also an ongoing charity, he added. He also directed the FESCO staff to plant a maximum number of saplings in the offices, grid stations and colonies of all the five circles of FESCO and arrange for their proper pruning. Abundance of trees would reduce the summer heat which will also help in saving electricity. At this occasion, Additional Deputy Commissioner General (ADCG) Ahmed Saeed said that plantation is very important for the survival of human life and increasing environmental pollution and weather conditions could be controlled only by planting maximum trees. He said that according to the vision of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, environmental pollution could be controlled and we can breathe in a clean and transparent climate by planting more trees. MPA Faqir Hussain Dogar, MPA Ali Abbas, City President PML (N) Sheikh Ijaz, President District Bar Association (DB) Shahid Munir Munj, FESCO officer and a large number of employees were also present at this occasion.

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) will ensure uninterrupted power supply in the FESCO region during Chand Raat, and all holidays of Eid-ul-Fitar. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmad has constituted special teams for uninterrupted supply of electricity to consumers during the Eid al-Fitr holidays and timely redressal of their complaints. In this regard, a special monitoring desk has also been established at the FESCO Headquarters, which will be supervised by Chief Executive FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmad. On the special directives of CEO FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmad, various high-level officers will monitor load management, LT/HT breakdowns and customer complaints during the Eid ul-Fitr holidays in addition to any emergency and immediate restoration work in case of power outages in the  region. Similarly, General Manager (GM) Operation Rana Muhammad Ayub will monitor the uninterrupted supply of electricity and the performance of all officers. During the Eid holidays, the vacations of the operation staff have been cancelled and they have assigned emergency duties, while transformer trolleys and additional equipment and electricity gadgets have also been provided to the operation staff to ensure uninterrupted power supply.Consumers can also register their electricity-related complaints on FESCO's Facebook and Twitter pages, apart from the Central Complaints Cell established at FESCO Headquarters. For the convenience of consumers, the complaint centers of all five-operation circles of FESCO including Faisalabad First, Second, Jhang, Sargodha and Mianwali will also facilitate the consumer round the clock so that users can register their complaints directly at the Complaints Center of SE (Operations) Offices regarding their respective Sub-Divisions.Chief Executive Officer (CEO) FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmad said that FESCO is committed to ensure the continued & uninterrupted power supply to rural areas in addition to urban areas on this happy occasion of Eid so that they could celebrate the joys of Eid.

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has issued call letters for the interview for various posts BPS- 17. The interviews will be held from April 17 to May 5 at WAPDA Engineering Academy Faisalabad. The FESCO administration published an advertisement for the recruitment of various posts of BPS-17. The call letters for interviews have been dispatched on the addresses through courier and postal services to the successful and meritorious candidates after their written examinations by NTS, while they have also been informed through SMS. The lists of eligible candidates for interview are also displayed on the NTS and FESCO websites. The posts finalized for interview are included SDO (Civil), Revenue Officer, Assistant Director (Accounts/Finance), Assistant Director (Audit), Assistant Director (MIS), Assistant Director (PS/A), Assistant Director (HR/Admin), Assistant Director (Environment), Assistant Director (Social Impact), Assistant Director (Litigation), Assistant Director (Legal/Labor) and Assistant Director (FSM/MM) Field Store Manager.

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has issued 62 transformers of 100KVA and 23 transformers of 50KVA capacity to all the five circles, which would replace the two-phase transformers. Similarly, the meters of the domestic consumers who have paid their demand notices up to March 31 have also been issued, said Chief Executive Officer (CEO) FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmed; he was addressing an E-Court on Facebook at FESCO Headquarters here today. He further said that FESCO is striving hard to provide all possible facilities to the electricity consumers while installation of new connections of consumers, replacement of defective meters and other electricity related issues are being resolved on priority basis. Uninterrupted electricity supply is being ensured to the consumers during the hours of Sehar Iftar and Taraweeh in the holy month of Ramdan. He said that on the special directives of the Ministry of Energy (Power Division), the problems of the consumers are being solved at one click at home. In the light of the government's vision, the holding of open houses is proving to be very helpful in solving the electricity problems of consumers immediately. He further said that all the operations and other concerned FESCO officers and officials are trying their best to provide uninterrupted power supply to the customers during the holy month as well as solving all kinds of problems of consumers promptly so that FESCO could maintain the image of a consumer friendly company. Engr. Bashir Ahmad said that apart from the central monitoring cell established at the FESCO headquarters, consumers can also register their complaints on 118, toll-free number 0800-66554 and SMS service 8118 and on the FESCO light App round the clock. During the two-hour long online E-Court, consumers belonging to Faisalabad, Chiniot, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab and Bhakkar raised various issues on Facebook, including slow installation of new connections, old and broken electricity meters, voltage drop, replacement of old  wires, up-gradation of transformers and replacement of faulty meters. Chief Executive Officer FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmad issued immediate orders to the relevant officers to solve the problems of consumers. General Manager (Commercial and Customer Services) Ghulam Farooq, Deputy Director 118 Ali Imran, Director Customer Services Shehbaz Mehmood, Director (Customer Care and Billing) Imdadullah and Director (PR) Tahir Sheikh were also present on this occasion, while the Superintending Engineers of five operation circles were also present online.

An awareness workshop was organized, in collaboration with the City Traffic Police (CTOP) at Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Regional Training Center regarding (RTC) for the awareness of road safety and traffic rules. Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Faisalabad Maqsoob Ahmed Loon was the chief guest of the workshop. Executive Engineer (XEN) RTC Sajjad Ahmed Awan, Instructor Kibral Saeed Abdal and Class Incharge Qasim Riaz were also present during the workshop. During his speech, CTO Maqsood Ahmed Loon said that CTP is utilizing all available resources for smooth traffic flow in the city area but due to lack of awareness about traffic rules among people, traffic problems arise and the rate of accidents is increasing. He further said that such workshops are effective in creating awareness among the employees about traffic rules. He said that following the traffic rules is the moral duty of every citizen. He said that the main objective of this workshop is to convey the message to the FESCO employees that they should follow the traffic rules and avoid illegal parking on the roads, motorcycles without helmets and rear view mirrors, driving cars without seat belts and using mobile phones while driving so that road  accidents could be avoided. Later, XEN (RTC) Sajjad Ahmad Awan thanked CTO Maqsood Ahmad Loon for coming to the Regional Training Center and said that organizing such workshops with the support of City Traffic Police create awareness about traffic rules among the staff and they also prove to be a responsible citizen while  driving. He urged the FESCO employees to strictly follow the traffic rules while traveling on the road so that they could be safe from any kind of accident. The workshop was attended by representatives of City Traffic Police and a large number of FESCO employees. 

All available resources are being utilized to provide latest facilities to consumers in eight districts of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) region said convener Customer Services Committee (CSC) FESCO Board of Directors (BODs) Mian Farrukh Iqbal, He was addressing a meeting of the Board's Customer Services Committee held at the FESCO Headquarters here today. He made it clear that uninterrupted power supply to consumers as well as immediate resolution of their problems is the top priority of the board. He further said that a satisfied consumer is the symbol of the success of the company for which all FESCO officers and officials should use their best abilities and work diligently for the welfare of the company. Earlier, Chief Engineer Customer Services Muhammad Aamir during his briefing to the committee said that a modern queue Management Machine has been installed at the Customer Care Center established at FESCO headquarters for the convenience of customers; meanwhile, a separate counter has been set up for immediate redressal of electricity-related problems of senior citizens and overseas Pakistanis. He said that 171 Customer Care Centers have been set up for customers in 140 Sub-Divisions, 26 Divisions and five operation circles of FESCO. In these Customer Centers, consumers are enjoying the facilities of installments of bills under one window operation, extension of date, facility of online bill validation, issuance of duplicate bill, online registration of new connection and registration of complaints through kiosk machines.  At this occasion, Director Public Relations Tahir Sheikh briefed the committee about the role and performance of the Public Relations Directorate. He said that in order to promote the consumer friendly image of the company among FESCO consumers, a campaign is being conducted through social media about the facilities available at FESCO's state-of-the-art Customer Care Centers and the use of FESCO Light application. On this, Convener Committee Mian Farrukh Iqbal and committee member Raja Ameer Hamza issued instructions that a comprehensive strategy should be introduced in collaboration with the Information Technology Department to increase the number of social media users so that consumers could benefit from modern facilities provided by FESCO. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmed, Members of Customer Services Committee Raja Ameer Hamza, Iftikhar Ahmed Ansari, Muhammad Ali Ranjha and Director Commercial/Coordinator Committee Muhammad Iqbal Khan Niazi were also present during the meeting.

All the candidates who had applied for various posts in Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) through NTS after publication of advertisement for the recruitment under the disabled quota. They are informed that after preliminary scrutiny of the documents, the lists of candidates qualified for the written test and those whose applications have been rejected for different reasons are displayed on the NTS website www.nts.org.pk. Candidates are advised by NTS to check the details of their applications from the lists available on their website, and candidates who are not eligible for the written test, to register their reservations regarding applications till 3rd April and contact NTS immediately at 051-844-444-1 or email query@nts.org.pk so that their grievances can be redressed.

On the special directives of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Engr. Bashir Ahmad, General Manager Commercial and Customer Services (C&CS) Ghulam Farooq has issued more than 47 thousand single phase meters to all the five operation circles of FESCO region for installation of new electricity connections and replacement of damaged/burnt meters. The Chief Executive has also issued orders to all the Superintending Engineers (SEs) for the speedy installation of these meters. Totally, more than 25,000 meters have been issued to all the five operation circles for new electricity connections, in which 5,209 meters have been issued to the first circle, 5,465 to the second circle, 4,341 to Jhang circle, 4,768 to Sargodha circle and 3,667 to Mianwali circle. Similarly, totally 24,000 meters have been issued for the replacement of damaged/burnt meters, in which 4486 meters have been issued to First Circle, 4349 meters to Second Circle, 5877 meters to Jhang Circle, 5790 meters to Sargodha Circle and 3498 meters to Mianwali Circle. Due to non-availability of electricity meters, the connections of consumers were delayed, now with the arrival of new meters, the process of installation of connections and replacement of faulty meters will be accelerated.

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Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Second Circle disconnected the Water & Sanitation Agency (WASA) and Corporation electricity connection on the liability of Rs.540 million. On the special directives of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) FESCO, Eng. Bashir Ahmed, recovery campaign against the government defaulting departments is in full swing.  In this connection, action was initiated against the defaulting government departments under the supervision of Superintending Engineer (SE) Second Circle Amir Khan, in which the electricity connection of WASA Disposal Station and People's Colony WASA Offices were disconnected on the pending dues of Rs. 419.96 million, while Corporation and streetlights connection severed on non-payment of Rs.128.51 million. Final notices were served to the defaulting government departments for payment of the arrears, but payment of dues could not be made possible, on which the electricity connections of these departments were disconnected and will not be restored until full payment of the dues.

No load management would be observed on 1248, 11-KV feeders of FESCO region during Sehar, Iftar and Taraweeh, Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) administration has completed all operational arrangements & finalized a comprehensive strategy across the region to ensure uninterrupted power supply to consumers during the holy month of Ramadan and upcoming summer season. These views were expressed by Chairman FESCO Board of Directors (BODs) Malik Tahsin Awan and Chief Executive Officer (FESCO) Engr. Bashir Ahmed during a joint press conference at FESCO Headquarters (HQs) here today. Chairman FESCO (BODs) Malik Tahsin Awan and CEO Engr. Bashir Ahmed said that in all eight districts of the region, including Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Sargodha, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Khushab and Chiniot, special desk/control room has been established to monitor the uninterrupted electricity supply during the month of Ramdan, which will remain operational 24 hours a day. He further said that the monitoring cells established at FESCO Headquarters and all five circles would be personally monitored by Chief Executive FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmed and General Manager Operations Rana Ayub. In the special control room, the duties to various officers have been assigned to monitor the smooth transmission of electricity at the time of Sehar, Iftar and Taraweeh. Officers of Chief Engineer level will monitor the operational activities as monitors of these circles for immediate redressal of any emergency and consumer complaints. Chairman Malik Tahsin Awan said that no effort would be spared to ensure uninterrupted supply of electricity to consumers during Sehar, Iftar and Taraweeh prayers in Ramadan so that consumers could perform their prayers with humility in this holy month. He added that individual consumers' complaints would also be resolved immediately. He said that the FESCO staff has been instructed to deal with the consumers in a very friendly manner and take steps to solve their problems immediately in the spirit of service.Chief Executive Engr. Bashir Ahmad said that in view of unavoidable circumstances, shutdown will be given on any feeder in the Holy month of Ramdan only from 6 am to 10 am, but the consumers of the respective feeders will be informed about this shutdown in advance through SMS and Media. All FESCO stores and subdivisions are stocked with all types of materials and safety equipment, he added. He warned that strict action would be initiated against officials showing a lethargic attitude. Malik Tahsin Awan said that before the arrival of summer and the month of fasting, a special maintenance & repairing program for the operation system was started throughout the FESCO region, which Alhamdulillah has been completed by March 15.During this period, 17910 LT bus bars were ratified and fixed while load balancing of more than 4 thousand distribution transformers was done. Similarly, 181 two-phase transformers of various capacities have been replaced. During this special maintenance program, corroded HT jumpers of 11KV feeders were also replaced. There are 247 emergency transformer trolleys available across the region. Similarly, more than 4,000 de-fitting legs of distribution transformers have been installed and replaced and completed safety of 52 different hazardous locations. He further informed that there are 522 reclaimed transformers of different capacity and 365 new transformers are available in various FESCO stores, which could be replaced in any emergency situation. At the FESCO Transformer Reclamation Workshop, (TRW) thousands of transformers were repaired and ready before the summer and shipped to stores in eight districts across the region.

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) is striving hard to provide all possible facilities to its consumers, Installation of new electricity connections, replacement of faulty meters and other electricity related issues are being solved very quickly, said Chief Executive Officer (CEO) FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmed while addressing E-Court on Facebook at FESCO headquarters here today. He said that through E-Court, is proving helpful for consumers, to address their electricity related issues on priority basis, which is creating a FESCO image is a consumer friendly institution. He further said that on the special directives of the Ministry of Energy (Power Division), the problems of the consumers are being solved at one click at home. In the light of the government's vision, the holding of open houses is proving to be very helpful in solving the electricity problems of consumers immediately, which will continue in future. He said that apart from the central monitoring cell established at the FESCO headquarters, (HQ) consumers could also register their complaints on 118, toll-free number 0800-66554 and through SMS service at 8118 round the clock, on which immediate action will be taken. At this occasion, he also appealed to the consumers for support of effective action against electricity thieves and asked them to cooperate with the FESCO teams and keep an eye on power theft incidents in their surroundings so that the complete elimination of electricity theft from FESCO could be possible. During the two-hour online Court, consumers from Faisalabad, Chiniot, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab and Bhakkar districts raised various issues and informed the CEO about problems of low voltage, replacement of faulty meters & transformers, up-gradation of transformers, replacement of damaged wires etc.  Chief Executive FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmad issued orders to the concerned officers for quick resolution of the problems of the consumers. On this occasion, the Superintending Engineers of Five Operation Circles of FESCO were also available online. General Manager Customer and Commercial Services Ghulam Farooq, DG (HR) Athar Ayub Chaudhry, Director (PR) Tahir Mehmood Sheikh were also present during the E-Court.

Distribution system has been upgraded to provide uninterrupted electricity to consumers during Ramadan, said Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Engr. Bashir Ahmad. Area planning of dozens of feeders and maintenance of thousands of distribution transformers as well as replacement of corroded wires were completed across the FESCO region to provide maximum relief to electricity consumers during Ramadan, he added. He said that there will be no compromise on the continuous supply of electricity, he warned that if there is an unusual power outage in any area of the region, the concerned officers would be held responsible and immediate departmental action will be taken against him. He also directed that transformer trolleys should be kept ready in all sub-divisional offices and in case of transformer burn or damage during Sehar, Iftar and Taraweeh hours, and electricity should be restored immediately by installing trolley transformer so that consumers do not face any problem at the time of worship. He directed that FESCO staff should be present at complaints center and grid stations in three shifts so that in case of breakdown on any feeder, electricity could be restored in the shortest possible time. Engr. Bashir Ahmad said that electricity bills should be sent to customers with accurate and clear pictures by taking accurate meter readings. Penalty policy should be taken into account and no consumer should be penalized beyond the detection policy. He directed the FESCO officers & officials to achieve the set targets of reduction in line losses and recovery.

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Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Engr. Bashir Ahmed will hold an E-Court on (Open Court) on facebook here on 17 March 2023 (Friday). The open court would start at 10:00am and the FESCO chief would listen the electricity related complaints till 12:00pm. The electricity consumers belonging to 8 districts of FESCO jurisdiction including Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Chiniot, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab and Bhakkar can contact FESCO Chief through facebook page www.facebook.com/FESCOEKatchery/ and FESCO Chief Executive Officer will issue orders on spot for the redressal of consumers complaints.

Chairman Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Board of Directors (BODs) Malik Tahsin Awan has issued special directives for timely delivery of Non Objection Certificate (NOC) to the candidates in connection with the coming elections. The working hours of all Revenue Offices, (ROs) and Computer Centers of FESCO in eight districts of FESCO region including Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Chiniot, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab and Bhakkar have been changed from 8 am to 12 pm. The working hours of these offices have been increased for the convenience of the candidates participating in the elections so that they can easily get the NOCs related to their electricity bills. In addition, Chairman FESCO Board of Directors Malik Tahsin Awan issued orders to all Revenue Offices to make separate counters for issuing NOCs to candidates participating in elections. He also ordered to ensure uninterrupted supply of electricity to Election Commission offices in the FESCO region.

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) is striving hard to provide the latest facilities to its consumers across the FESCO region. In this regard, the Regional Customer Services Center FESCO has been equipped with state of the art facilities, these views were expressed by Mian Farrukh Iqbal, Convener Customer Services Committee, FESCO Board of Directors, during his visit to the Regional Customer Services Center. At this occasion, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) FESCO Engineer Bashir Ahmad and members of Customer Services Committee Raja Ameer Hamza, Iftikhar Ahmed Ansari, Muhammad Ali Ranjha, Malik Rab Nawaz and Director Commercial/Coordinator Committee Muhammad Iqbal Khan Niazi were also present at this occasion. Mian Farrukh Iqbal further said that FESCO is ensuring the utilization of Information Technology (IT) in every sector keeping in mind the needs of the changing era, which is creating convenience for both the users and institutions. Consumers are the most valuable asset of the department and all possible efforts are being made to provide them maximum relief, he added. He directed to make the FESCO Customer Services Centers customer friendly so that customer complaints can be resolved quickly and the best image of the company can emerge. He also directed the FESCO officers to pay surprise visits to the complaint centers and customer services centers and commit staff for prompt redressal of consumers' complaints. At this occasion, CEO FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmed informed the Convener of Customer Services Committee, FESCO BODs, Mian Farrukh Iqbal and the committee members about the facilities provided at Customer Services Centers and said that the Customer Services Centers (CSCs) established in eight districts of FESCO region have been upgraded. He said that for quick registration of consumers complaints and timely resolution of problems, modern kiosk machines have been installed at every CSC, while a separate counter has been established at Customer Services Center for the disabled, senior citizens and overseas Pakistanis, where now their complaints are attended immediately without any delay. He further said that consumers have also been provided relief by introducing Android based mobile app "FESCO Lite". Through this app, consumers can enjoy the different facilities being provided to consumers, he added. Later, the Convener (CS) Committee, FESCO Board of Directors Mian Farrukh Iqbal and other members inspected the modern kiosk machine, token machine and various counters at the Regional Customer Services Center and also asked questions to the staff. He expressed satisfaction on overall performance of the FESCO Regional (CSC). At this occasion, Director General (IT) Abdul Hayee  gave a detailed briefing to the committee members on the use of the kiosk machine.

No effort will be spared to ensure uninterrupted power supply & quality services to the consumers. In view of the convenience of the consumers, the duration of unavoidable shutdowns should be minimized and consumers should be kept informed about the power outage through all possible means, said General Manager (Operation) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Rana Muhammad Ayub. After assuming the charge of GM (Operation) FESCO he has issued orders to the Superintending Engineers (SEs) of all the five operation circles to ensure the uninterrupted electric supply to the consumers and take all measures to provide them maximum relief. In view of the arrival of summer, he directed that all ongoing maintenance works in the FESCO region should be completed by March 15. In this regard, he held meetings with the officers of various formations and directed to speed up the ongoing maintenance works across the region so that consumers do not have to face any kind of electricity related problem. He further said that defects should be identified on the lines by patrolling the feeders and immediate steps should be taken to remove the defects, while the trees touching the electric lines should be removed and the old wires should be replaced immediately. He also ordered the removal of the kite strings and flexes hanging on the 11-KV lines, which may cause tripping problems. He directed Executive Engineers (XENs) and Sub Divisional Officers (SDOs) to supervise the work of line staff and said to ensure the use of full T&P during the work and to strictly follow the safety rules and regulations issued by the FESCO authority so that any kind of fatal or non fatal accidents could be avoid. Apart from this, he has also issued orders to speed up the ongoing special campaign against electricity theft and said that night raids should also be conducted to suppress electricity thieves. 

Saving electricity is our national obligation, which saves a lot of foreign exchange said Chairman Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Board of Directors (BODs) Malik Tahsin Awan. In this connection, on the special directives of the Prime Minister of Pakistan and the Ministry of Energy Power Division, FESCO offices are being shifted to solar energy, which will save millions of rupees annually, he added. He said that initially the buildings of FESCO Headquarters (HQ) and Regional Customer Services Center would be converted to solar energy.During a board briefing in the 16/2 meeting of Technical, Automation and New Initiatives Committee, Director General (MIRAD) FESCO, briefed committee that the cost of transferring the building of FESCO Headquarters and Customer Services Center to solar technology is about 13.5 million. After this pilot project, FESCO Circles, Divisions, Sub-Divisions, Customer Services Centers and other offices in eight districts of FESCO jurisdiction including Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Bhakkar, Mianwlai, Khushab, Chiniot and Sargodha would also be shifted to solar energy, which will not only save electricity at the national level but also save a lot of foreign exchange.

Chairman Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Board of Directors Malik Tahsin Awan's positive initiative, more than 700 children of employees who died during service have regularized from grade-1 to grade15. Children of employees who died during duty were recruited under the Employees Children Quota (ECQ), and were not being regularized for years. Regularization of the services of employees created happiness among their families. Chairman FESCO Board of Directors (BODs) Malik Tahsin Awan welcomed the permanency of the employees and said that the employees/martyrs' children who sacrificed their lives for this organization have got their right. The FESCO Board is always committed to the welfare of the employees and will not tolerate any negligence, he added. Earlier, the permanent employees submitted their request to Chairman FESCO Board of Directors Malik Tahsin Awan that they were recruited on temporary basis on Employees Son Death Quota and not being made permanent. On this Chairman BOD took immediate notice and directed the Legal Department & HR Committee of the Board to review the situation regarding this matter in the Board meeing. Later the BOD HR Committee after its thorough analysis presented the matter to the Board with its recommendations. In the 259/9th meeting of the FESCO Board of Directors, Chairman FESCO (BODs) Malik Tahsin Awan and other members approved the permanent recruitment of more than 700 employees on the death quota and also issued the Executive Orders for regularization of their service. The permanent employees thanked the Chairman FECO BOD Malik Tahseen Awan on his personal efforts for their regularization and said that they were grateful to him for solving this long-standing problem. They assured that they would perform their duty with more dedication. The employees who were regularized are included Sub-Engineer (Civil), Data Coder, Assistant, Audit Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Commercial Assistant, Line Superintendents, SSO Second, Test Inspector, Line Superintendent-I, UDC, Gate Clerk, Stock Clerk, Jr. Store Keeper, Lab Assistant, Lorry Driver, Helper, LDC, TCC (Receptionist), Meter Reader, Bill Distributor, ASSA, ALM, Deputy Messenger, Sentry Worker and Finance.

Safety Directorate Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO), Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Chip Training and Consulting (CTC) jointly organized training under the title "Safety and Management in Energy Sector" at Regional Training Center (RTC) FESCO Faisalabad. More than fifty FESCO officers and officials from Operation, Grid Station, Regional Training Center, Circle Training Centers and Safety Directorate from all eight districts of FESCO participated in this training. In the training session, Chip Training and Consulting (CTC) trainer Engineer Iftikhar Razzaq gave useful information to the participants about the causes of accidents in the energy sector, their prevention and their remedies. He briefed the participants provided awareness about causes and remedies of arc flash, causes and prevention of electric shock, electrical and mechanical interlocking, logout/tag out (LOTO) protocol, earthing, over current, workplace safety and use of personal protective equipment. At the end of the training, Deputy Director Safety FESCO Muhammad Saeed Raza thanked the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Chip Training and Consulting (CTC) and said that conducting such training will play an important role and highlight the safety culture among the officers and employees of various formations of FESCO. Pre-training and post-training tests were taken from the participants and a lot of useful information was exchanged on technical topics during the group discussions. Deputy Director Safety Muhammad Saeed Raza, Additional XEN Sajjad Mehmood, Assistant Director Safety Amar Afzal, Assistant Director Plants Zabiullah, Assistant Director RTC Shahid Mehmood, Abdul Jabbar Instructor RTC, Mohammad Aamir Instructor RTC and Waseem Abbas Commercial Superintendent FESCO Headquarters also participated in the training.

Timely redressal of consumers' complaints and providing them best Customer Services is the top priority of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) for which all available resources are being utilized. Installation of new electricity connections, replacement of faulty meters and other electricity related issues are being resolved on priority basis, said Chief Executive Officer (FESCO) Engr. Bashir Ahmed on the occasion of E-Katchari held on Facebook at FESCO headquarters. He further said that on the special directives of the Ministry of Energy (Power Division), the consumers' complaints are being given top priority and their problems are being solved at one click at their doorsteps. In the light of the government's vision, the holding of open courts is proving helpful in solving the electricity problems of consumers immediately. Consumers have been provided the facility to directly address their complaints to CEO FESCO, online from, which would create a user-friendly environment between customers and FESCO management, he added. All the operations and other concerned FESCO officers and officials are trying their best to provide uninterrupted power supply to the consumers as well as solving all kinds of electricity related issues quickly. He further said that apart from the central monitoring cell established at the FESCO Headquarters (HQ), consumers can also register their complaints on 118, toll-free number 0800-66554 and through Short Messaging Service (SMS) at 8118 round the clock, on their complaints immediate action will be initiated. During the two-hour long online E-Court, consumers belonging to Faisalabad, Chiniot, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab and Bhakkar raised various issues on Facebook, including slow installation of new connections, old and broken electricity meters, voltage drop, replacement of old  wires, up-gradation of transformers and replacement of faulty meters. Chief Executive Officer FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmad issued immediate orders to the relevant officers to solve the problems of consumers. On this occasion, the Superintending Engineers of five operation circles of FESCO were also present online. General Manager Operations Ghulam Farooq, Director General. (HR) Athar Ayub Chaudhry, Director PR Tahir Sheikh and other officers were also present during the E-Court.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Engr. Bashir Ahmad has assigned additional responsibilities of President FESCO Sports Association to Mr. Athar Ayub Chaudhry Director General (HR) FESCO. Earlier, he was performing his duties as General Secretary FESCO Sports Association for the last five years. He is also manager of FESCO Cricket as well as Kabaddi Team (Asian Style). Various circles of FESCO have expressed happiness over his nomination as the President of FESCO Sports Association and hoped that he will continue to prove his dedication and commitment to FESCO Sports and take it to greater heights as the President of FESCO Sports Association and FESCO players will make their name famous at local, national and international levels. President FESCO Sports Association Athar Ayub Chaudhry thanked the Chairman FESCO Board of Director Malik Tahsin Awan and Chief Executive Chaudhry Bashir Ahmed for handing over the new responsibilities. He expressed his determination that he will try his best to fulfill the trust of both personalities and perform his responsibilities in a good manner so that FESCO sports could show best performance.

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Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Engr. Bashir Ahmed will hold an E-Court on (Open Court) on facebook here on 23 February 2023 (Thursday). The open court would start at 10:00am and the FESCO chief would listen to electricity related complaints till 12:00pm. The electricity consumers belonging to 8 districts of FESCO jurisdiction including Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Chiniot, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab and Bhakkar can contact FESCO Chief through facebook page www.facebook.com/FESCOEKatchery/ and FESCO Chief Executive Officer will issue orders on spot for the redressal of consumers complaints. 

Different government departments have pending arrears of Rs.1828 million of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO). On the special directives of the Ministry of Energy (Power Division) and Chief Executive FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmed, FESCO staff has started the disconnection of defaulting government departments. Final notices were served to these defaulting institutions for payment of the dues, but they did not pay the electricity bills. According to details, FESCO First Circle cut off the connections of WASA on an arrear of 896 million defaulters. Similarly, 4.93 million rupees are due to PHA, 46 million to TMA, 37 million to Borstal Jail. In FESCO Second Circle, Rs.120 million is due to TMA, Rs.11.6 million to PHA, Rs.418 million to WASA, Rs.0.67 million to Police Gulbarg Sub-Division and Rs.31 million to Road and Building Department. TMA Jhang has liability of Rs.31.89 million, live stock  has liability of Rs.5.19 million,  District Roads & Building Jhang of Rs. 3.20 million, Punjab Forest & Wildlife Rs.1.83 million, Punjab Irrigation & Power Department Rs.1.56 million, Agriculture District Government Jhang Rs.1.39 million, Lahore  College for Women Rs.0.91 million, NHA Rs.0.70 million, Sports & Culture Rs.0.43 million, Land Revenue Estate Rs.0.40, Punjab Treasury Rs.0.34 million, District Sports Rs.0.25 million, Revenue District Toba Tek Singh Rs.0.22 million, Social Welfare Toba Tek Singh Rs.0.19 million, Forest Rs.0.16 million, Motorway Police Rs.0.16 million, Punjab Water Management Rs.0.15 million, Income Tax Department Rs.0.12 million, Excise & Taxation Rs.0.12 million, Punjab Highway Rs. 0.12 million. TMA Shahpur Sargodha is defaulter of Rs.1.14 million, Irrigation Bhalwal of Rs.1.87 million, Public Health Office Shahpur of Rs. 17.05 million and TMA Bhalwal Rs.3.01 million. Similarly, TMA Mianwali has an arrear of Rs.11 million, TMA Essah Khel of Rs.130 million and Punjab Public Health Engineering of Rs.50 million. According to a FESCO spokesman, under the supervision of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmad, a special recovery campaign from defaulters has been started to ensure maximum recovery before the end of the current fiscal year. The FESCO Chief appealed to defaulting government departments to pay their current bills and dues as soon as possible; otherwise, their connections would be disconnected without further notice.

Electrification of new villages and town and elimination of electricity related issues are among the top priorities of the current government, for which the Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) is utilizing all available sources said, chairman FESCO Board of Directors (BODs) Malik Tahsin Awan. He was addressing a meeting held at the FESCO Headquarters (HQs) along with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmed regarding the electricity development projects in different constituencies of Jhang district. The meeting was also attended by former MPA Faisal Hayat Jaboana, PML-N candidates Amir Abbas Sial, Khalid Sargana, Babar Khan Sial, Sultan Sikandar, Project Director (PD) Construction FESCO Muhammad Saeed, Staff Officer Abid Rasheed, Director Material Management Syed Ahmed Ali Shah, SE Jhang Circle Faisal Raza Marth, Construction and Operation Officer of Jhang Circle. Chairman said that under the vision of the Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Shahbaz Sharif, consumer problems would be solved immediately for which no negligence will be tolerated. At this occasion, Malik Tahsin Awan said that this meeting has been organized on the special directives of the Prime Minister of Pakistan and the Ministry of Energy (Power Division), which aims to provide maximum relief to the people. He directed to accelerate the ongoing construction and other development works in Jhang district and all possible facilities should be provided to the consumers at their doorsteps. He warned the staff that if any official is found guilty of neglecting his duties, then strict action would be initiated against him. Former MPA Faisal Hayat Jaboana and other participants informed the FESCO authorities about the problems related to electricity poles, wires, transformers and other installations in NA 114, 115, 116. Orders were issued. On this, The Chairman Board of Directors immediately issued orders to the concerned officers to solve them immediately. Earlier, the Chief Executive FESCO gave a detailed briefing to the Chairman FESCO Board about the progress of development projects in various constituencies of Jhang district with the help of slides on multimedia. At the end, Ex. MPA Faisal Hayat Jaboana and other participants thanked the Chairman FESCO Board of Directors Malik Tahsin Awan for the prompt solution of their problems and said that under the leadership of Malik Tahsin Awan, the FESCO will further accelerate progress. 

Chairman Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Board of Directors Malik Tahseen Awan and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) FESCO Engr.  Bashir Ahmed met with WAPDA Chairman Lt. Gen. Sajjad Ghani (R). On the suggestion of Malik Tahseen Awan, Chairman WAPDA decided to give WAPDA Engineering Academy Faisalabad the campus status of the proposed university of WAPDA. Chairman WAPDA Lieutenant General Sajjad Ghani (retd) said on this occasion that WAPDA is establishing a university in line with modern requirements which will start working very soon and WAPDA Engineering Academy will have its campus in Faisalabad. Engineering Academy Faisalabad will be upgraded. WAPDA University will act as a center of excellence in curriculum and research directly related to national development and the university will help bridge the gap between industry and academia. Chairman FESCO Board of Directors (BODs) Malik Tahsin Awan appreciated the initiative of Chairman WAPDA and said that the establishment of WAPDA University is the need of the hour. A national organization like WAPDA is providing excellent services in the field of engineering. The establishment of WAPDA University is commendable. He thanked Chairman WAPDA for the decision to make WAPDA Engineering Academy Faisalabad a university campus on his suggestion. Malik Tahsin Awan said that the opening of the campus of WAPDA University in Faisalabad will be a precious gift for the people of Faisalabad. Chairman WAPDA on the suggestion of Malik Tahsin Awan formed a working committee for the transfer of management of WAPDA Hospital to FESCO, the committee will work on integration into FESCO and formulate concrete proposals.

Although ensuring the continuity of electricity is our professional responsibility but protecting human life is our religious duty and family need, said Chief  Executive Officer (CEO) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO), he was addressing a safety seminar held at Jaranwala division here today. He further said that Line staff is the backbone of the FECO and their role in the department is admirable. He further said that FESCO is spending millions of rupees every year for the safety of its workers and protective equipment are being procured for them to reduce the risks for precious lives of the line staff during work. He also directed the line staff to ensure the use of T&P and safety gadgets during work. Do not work without the permit and earthing of the lines, he added. Addressing the seminar, Executive Engineer Jaranwala Division Ghulam Nabi Memon said that the linemen perform their duties while putting their lives at risk, for which I salute them. The line staff strives to fulfill their departmental responsibilities irrespectively during the extreme heat and cold weather, with their tireless efforts to ensure uninterrupted power supply to our consumers. At this occasion , Deputy Director Safety Saeed Raza, Staff Officer Abid Rasheed and Technical Officer First Circle Shiraz Sheikh addressed and said that martyrdom in WAPDA is second only to the army and  every month many workers are martyred or disabled while working on electric lines. Safety measures and provision of standardized T&P are very important to protect the lives of the linemen. They paid great tribute to the line staff and said that they work tirelessly day and night to light up every corner of the country. SDOs of all Sub-Divisions of Jaranwala Division, representatives of Hydro Union and a large number of line staff were also present on the occasion.

A state-of-the art WAPDA University will start functioning soon, as prerequisites for establishing the University are being accomplished at a fast-track. Announcement to this effect was made by Chairman WAPDA Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) during his visit to WAPDA Engineering Academy Faisalabad today. GM (Admin) Brig Muhammad Tufail (Retd), GM (Training Institutes & Education) Anwar-ul-Haq and Focal Person (WAPDA University) Shahid Hamid were also present on the occasion. Elaborating the fundamental objectives for setting up the University, the Chairman said that WAPDA University would serve as a centre of excellence in academics and research in various disciplines direly needed for the national development. The University will also help bridge the gap that exists between the academia and the industry in Pakistan. This will be done by introducing the curricula especially designed for the purpose, he added. The Focal Person (WAPDA University) briefed the Chairman about the progress on key milestones for establishing the University including charter, feasibility report, financial management and the programmes to be offered at the University. WAPDA University is being established with its Principal Seat at Islamabad and Campuses at Lahore and Faisalabad. WAPDA Engineering Academy is being upgraded to a fully-fledged Campus. Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Management Sciences and Faculty of Social Sciences will be introduced at WAPDA University in a phased manner. Later, WAPDA Chairman visited WAPDA Engineering University and viewed the training facilities available there. Earlier, Principal WAPDA Engineering Academy briefed the Chairman about the training modules and the facilities that exist at the Academy. Underlining the significance of the latest training techniques in grooming human resources, the Chairman urged upon the management to bring standards of the Academy at par with the training institutes of international repute. Later, the Chairman also visited WAPDA Hospital Faisalabad.

Under the vision of the Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Shahbaz Sharif, current democratic government is trying to provide better employment opportunities to the youth and especially handicapped to make them an effective segment of the society said Chairman, Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Board of Directors (BODs) Malik Tahsin Awan. He said that the process for the recruitment of special persons has been started in FESCO. He further said that the orders to protect the rights of disabled people are also narrated in the Holy Quran. In Islam, there is no economic burden on disabled people, caring for disabled people is our religious, constitutional and moral responsibility, he added. The Chairman Board further said that Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) is providing equal employment opportunities to handicapped in the all eight districts under the jurisdiction of FESCO, including Faisalabad, Chiniot, Sargodha, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Mianwali, Bhakkar and Khushab. Applications are being invited from special persons (fit to work) for the recruitment of 388 different vacancies in FESCO under open merit. He said that for the first time such a large number of disabled persons are being recruited in FESCO. Initially the employment period will be for six months, which will be extendable later on good performance. The recruitment of handicapped would be made for the posts of Assistant Personal Secretary, Line Superintendent-I, Substation Operator, Assistant Admin/Head Clerk, Data Entry Operator, Data Coder, Senior Store Keeper, Accounts Assistant, Commercial Assistant, Audit Assistant, Steno, Line Superintendent, Substation Operator-II, Junior Store Keeper, AFM, UDC, Stock Clerk, LDC, Meter Reader, Tracer, Security Sergeant, ASSA, Bill Distributor, ALM. , Lorry cleaners, Naib Kasid and Mali. Applications for these posts will be invited through the National Testing Service (NTS) and the recruitment process will be based on merit and transparency.

The written examination of the shortlisted candidates for the recruitment of various posts of grade 17 in Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) will be held on January 28 and 29 at various examination centers across the country. Written examination for the posts of Assistant Director (Social Impact), Assistant Director (Environment) and Assistant Director (Legal/Labor) would be on Saturday 28 January while written test for the post of Assistant Director (P/SA), Assistant Director (Audit), Assistant Director (Litigation) and Assistant Director (MIS) would be held on Sunday, January 29. The written examination would be conducted at various centers established in Faisalabad, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar. After the instructions of the Ministry of Energy (Power Division) and the approval of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmad, various Officers have been assigned the responsibilities who will be present at the examination centers, established by NTS and will monitor all the stages of the written test to ensure transparency.

WAPDA Engineering Academy is playing a key role in the training of Engineers, Engineers from all over Pakistan are getting excellent results through utilizing this training in their professional life, these views were expressed by the Chairman Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Board of Directors (BODs) Malik Tahseen Awan during his visit to WAPDA Engineering Academy Faisalabad. He said that WAPDA Engineering Academy would be given the status of a university in future. He further said that engineers should maintain their individual identity and use all their skills to resolve the problems of consumers. Engineers should utilize their professional skills so that the service of the nation can be done effectively, he added. He said that all newly recruited Sub Divisional Officers (SDOs) would get training from WAPDA Engineering Academy. At this occasion, he said that to make the training of engineers more efficient, they will be equipped with the latest equipment and a state-of-the-art laboratory will be built & engineers from abroad will be invited for the restoration and maintenance of the old machinery. Chairman Board Malik Tahsin Awan directed Principal Academy Engineer Hamad Ahmed to finalize the suggestions and a complete action plan for the further improvement of the Academy, which would be sent to the Ministry of Energy (Power Division) and the Prime Minister of Pakistan for final approval. Meanwhile, Principal Academy Engineer Hamad Ahmed welcomed Chairman Board Malik Tahsin Awan on his arrival at the Academy and gave him a detailed briefing on various issues of the Academy. He said that different types of technical training and refresher courses are being conducted in WAPDA Engineering Academy for engineers the WAPDA, Distribution Companies (DISCOS), Azad Kashmir, private and public sector, while all modern facilities are being provided to the participants of the course. Later, Chairman BOD, Malik Tahseen Awan also visited the Regional Testing Laboratory (RTL) and inspected the testing quality of the Laboratory and equipment.  

The written examination of the shortlisted candidates for the recruitment of various posts of Grade 17 in Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) will be held on January 14 and 15 at various examination centers across the country. Written examination for the posts of Assistant Director (Accounts/Finance), Assistant Director (HR/Admin) and Assistant Director (MM/FSM Field Store Manager) will be held on Saturday 14th January in Faisalabad, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta and Sargodha in which 3104 candidates will participate. While the written examination for the posts of Junior Engineer/SDO (Operation), Junior Engineer/SDO (Civil) and Revenue Officer will be conducted on Sunday, January 15 at test centers in Faisalabad, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar, Quetta and Sargodha in which 13300 candidates are participating. To ensure the transparency, after the approval of the Ministry of Energy and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmed, various officers have been assigned the special responsibilities who will be present at the examination centers established by NTS and will monitor all stages of the test.

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Board of Directors were provided an orientation training on the  topics of Corporate Governance rules, Board powers, Audit and Finance rules, working of Sub-Committees of the board of directors in a local hotel at Faisalabad. The senior instructors of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) gave a briefing to the Chairman Board of  Directors (BODs) and other Board Directors. The two-day training was  attended  Chairman FESCO Board Malik Tahseen Awan, Board Director Engineer Babar Ikram, Iftikhar Ahmed Ansari, Raja Ameer Hamza, Nouman Khalid, Malik Rab Nawaz, Muhammad Hamir Hayat Khan, Ali Ranjha, Sheikh Mahfouz Bhatti and Chief Executive FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmed and FESCO officers including Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Mian Nazir Ahmed, General Manager Operation Nazar Muhammad Dub, Company Secretary Abid Rasheed, Director OD Mahmood Ahmed, Deputy Director Safety Saeed Raza.

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Engr. Bashir Ahmed will hold an E-Court (Open Court) on facebook here on 30 December 2022 (Friday). The open court would start at 10:00am and the FESCO chief would listen to electricity related complaints till 12:00pm. The electricity consumers belonging to 8 districts of FESCO jurisdiction including Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Chiniot, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab and Bhakkar can contact FESCO Chief through facebook page www.facebook.com/FESCOEKatchery/ and FESCO Chief Executive will issue orders on spot for the redressal of consumers complaints.

Chairman Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Board of Directors (BOD) Malik Tahseen Awan and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Engr. Bashir Ahmed held a meeting with former MNA Mian Farooq regarding WAPDA issues of Constituency NA 105. In which former District Chairman Mian Muazzam Farooq, Mian Iftikhar, Mian Fahad Farooq, Media Coordinator Chairman FESCO Mian Muhammad Ajmal, Executive Engineers (XEN) besides the Sub Divisional Officers  also participated. The Chairman Board of Directors Malik Tahseen Awan issued orders to solve the electricity related problems of NA105. He said that according to the vision of the Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Shahbaz Sharif, the problems of WAPDA users will be solved immediately. In this connection, any kind of negligence would not be tolerated and strict departmental action would be initiated. Mian Qasim Farooq thanked Chairman FESCO BOD on resolving electricity related issues of NA105 and hoped that FESCO would make more progress under the leadership of Malik Taseen Awan.

Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that our mission is to serve the people and provide them a better future. The process to resolve consumer complaints at their doorsteps would continue in future. Construction of new 132 KV grid station at Kot Momin will eliminate low voltage in the area and ensure uninterrupted power supply. Consumers will get quality service and installation of new agricultural, industrial and commercial connections. He said that grid would be constructed in the next six months at a cost of about one billion. He was addressing the laying foundation stone  ceremony and public meeting of the new 132 kV grid station in Kot Momin. He added that the government will provide local fuel and It is working on an emergency basis to obtain electricity from cheap sources. The government has neither taken any decision nor thought of increasing the electricity rates. The reason for the low recovery of the power sector in the first quarter is due to the destruction of the flood in Sindh, South Punjab and KP which  destroyed the power and distribution system. Ministry of Energy has started a project to install AMI meters to provide better service to consumers, eliminate complaints of meter reading and over billing. All distribution companies are working on this project.  The implementation AMI project will also help in controlling electricity theft and technical losses. The quality of billing will also be greatly improved. Complaints related to overbilling will be resolved and electricity wastage will be eliminated. Speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Kot Momin Grid, former Minister of State and Member of National Assembly Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha said that earlier there were low voltage and other problems of electricity in Kot Momin and neighboring areas of Bacha Kalan, Laliani, Muzamabad and Matila etc. Similarly, new commercial, agricultural and domestic connections were pending. Now Kot Momin grid will be constructed in the next six months,  5 new 11 KV feeders will be brought out and the people will get relief in installation of new connections. The construction of the grid was a long-standing demand of the people of Kot Momin, which today is fulfilled by the current Democratic government.  The Muslim League government has always given priority to the policy of providing facilities to the people and in the light of the vision of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mian Shahbaz Sharif, this process will continue in future, he added. At this occasion, CEO,FESCO Eng. Bashir Ahmad said that FESCO  is  constructing this grid station with its own resources. Its construction will provide relief to 5 other grids Bhalwal, Bhabra, Pathankot, Sargodha 2 and Headafkirian and will strengthen the system. In the ground breaking ceremony of the grid, members of FESCO Board of Directors Raja Ameer Hamza. , Muhammad Ali Ranjha, FESCO officers and others also participated.

Present democratic government is trying to provide better job opportunities to the youth, said Chairman Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Board of Directors (BODs) Malik Tahsin Awan.  He said that according to the vision of the Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Shahbaz Sharif, the recruitment process in FESCO has started. In this connection, the FESCO administration has published an advertisement for the recruitment of 130 vacant posts of scale 17. Among them 8 posts of Assistant Director (Accounts/Finance), 5 of Assistant Director (Audit), 4 of Assistant Director (MIS), 4 of Assistant Director (PS/A), 7 of Assistant Director (HR/Admin), 1 of Assistant Director (Environment), 1 of Assistant Director (Social Impact), 2 of Assistant Director (Litigation), 6 of Assistant Director (Legal/Labor), and 6 posts of Assistant Director (FSM/MM) Field Store Manager are included. The recruitment process for these posts has been started. 72 posts of SDO (Operation), 2 posts of SDO (Civil) and 12 posts of Revenue Officer, which were previously advertised, are in progress and the written examination for them is expected in January 2023. Applications for these posts can be submitted online at National Testing Service (NTS) website www.nts.org.pk. The last date for submission of applications is 3rd January 2022.

Prime Minister of Pakistan has appreciated the 22-day performance of the Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) board and has directed other electricity distribution companies to emulate it which is a great honor for us, said Chairman FESCO, BOD Malik Tahsin Awan, he was addressing the meeting of MNAs, MPAs and ticket holders of Faisalabad Division here today He said that under the vision of Pakistan Prime Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif and Muslim League (N) President Punjab Rana Sanaullah, public problems are being solved immediately at their doorsteps. In eight districts of FESCO region, new grid stations, poles, transformers and other electrical development works are being carried out in the light of the recommendations of the elected representatives while we are striving for the welfare of our party Muslim League (N) as well as public, he added. He further said that this meeting is being held on the directives of the Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Shahbaz Sharif and the Interior Minister and the President of Muslim League (N) Punjab so that the steps to solve the public problems are speeded up in the light of the suggestions of the elected representatives of public. He said that nine new grids, more than seven hundred kilometers of transmission lines, capacitors, transformers and pole systems are being added in the coming days in the eight districts under the jurisdiction of FESCO to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the people. The Prime Minister of Pakistan has approved the recruitment of 130 new SDOs, Revenue Officers and Assistant Directors in FESCO while the recruitment advertisement has been published in the media and the recruitment process has been started rapidly. Divisional President Muslim League (N) Haji Akram Ansari said that all members of parliament should send their suggestions/complaints regarding FESCO to the office of Chairman FESCO Board within fifteen days so that their complaints could be resolved and implemented the suggestions. He paid tribute to Chairman Fesco Malik Tahsin Awan for his exemplary performance. City Muslim League (N) Faisalabad Sheikh Ijaz Ahmad said that the Chairman board and his colleagues have set a new example by solving the problems related to FESCO of Faisalabad city in record time. MNA Malik Nawab Sher Waseer also praised the performance of Chairman FESCO Board. MPA Rana Ali Abbas, MPA Chaudhry Faqir Hussain Dogar, MPA Haider Kharl, Ex-MPA Nazia Raheel, Ex-MPA Mian Amjad, District President Muslim League (N) Mian Qasim Farooq, Chaudhry Shafiq, Ulema Mashaiq Wing Punjab General Secretary Sahibzada Hafiz Amjad, Information Secretary Muslim League City and Media Coordinator Chairman FESCO Mian Muhammad Ajmal, Sardar Sikandar Jatoi, City Vice President Rana Imran Mehmood, Board Members Iftikhar Ansari, Raja Ameer Hamza and others jointly paid tribute to Chairman FESCO Malik Tahsin Awan and his exemplary performance for public and completing the record electrical development work in 22 days. They hoped that under his leadership, the morale of the FESCO and Muslim League (N) will be high among the people. Later, Chairman Board Malik Tahsin Awan hosted a luncheon in honor of Members of Parliament, Board Members and officials of Muslim League (N).

Chairman Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Board of Directors (BODs) Malik Tahseen Awan and Chairperson Alveer Airways Syeda Huma Batul held a separate meeting with Minister of Health Dr. Hilal bin Ali bin Bilal Al-Sabati and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Salam Air Captain Muhammad Ahmed in Oman. During the meetings, detailed discussion was held regarding the jobs of Pakistani labor class and paramedical staff in Oman. Health Minister of Oman Dr. Hilal bin Ali said that measures to increase labor and trade opportunities in the two Islamic brotherhood countries are the need of the hour. He said that Pakistani doctors are providing the best medical services in the developed countries of the world due to their professional abilities and subliming the name of Pakistan in the world. Oman's health sector also has excellent opportunities for Pakistani doctors and paramedical staff, he added. CEO Salam Air Captain Muhammad Ahmed and Chairperson Alveer Airways also discussed the common issues of aviation industry of Pakistan and Oman. The both delegations also discussed proposals regarding the number of passengers traveling between Pakistan and Oman and increasing the number of flights. The CEO of Salam Airways said that his airline's network extends to 32 destinations in the Middle East, Asia and Europe, including Pakistan. Various proposals were also exchanged in the meeting as well as detailed discussion was also held on important measures for the promotion of trade relations. At this occasion, Salam Air CEO Captain Ahmed also presented a commemorative shield to Chairman FESCO Board of Directors (BODs) Malik Tahseen Awan and his wife Chairperson Alveer Airways. Meanwhile, Chairperson Alveer Air Syeda Huma Batool also met Pakistani Ambassador in Oman Dr. Imran Ali. While awarding certificate of honor to Syeda Huma Batool, the Ambassador called Ms. Huma Batool is a proud Pakistani woman not only for Pakistan but also for all the women of the world and expressed her best wishes for her efforts in the business world.

In the light of the orders of the Managing Director (MD) Power Planning and Monitoring Company (PPMC), a safety audit is being conducted in all Distribution Companies (DISCOs) with the aim of preventing the loss of lives of the most valuable asset "line staff" said Additional Chief Engineer, Health Safety Environment & Quality (HSEQ) Tufail Ahmed during a detailed lecture on safety audit in Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO). He said that during fatal and non-fatal accidents, line staff lose their precious lives or become physically disabled for life, which causes lifelong suffering for their families. He further said that along with ensuring the uninterrupted supply of electricity to the consumers, we also have the responsibility to protect the life and property of ourselves, our colleagues, the public and the department. It can be made possible only by following the principles of "Safety First", for which the FESCO officers and employees have to fulfill their responsibilities in an efficient manner so that line staff could be safe from any fatal or non fatal accident, he added. At this occasion, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmad welcomed Safety Audit and said that it will help to further reduce the rate of accidents in FESCO and understand their causes in a better way and as a result the risks to the life of the linemen will be reduced and they will have a better working environment. He added that FESCO is spending huge amounts every year to procure T&P, safety equipment and uniforms according to international standards for its staff so that the accident rate can be brought down to zero level. He especially praised the role played by Deputy Director Safety Mohammad Saeed Raza and his team for promoting safety culture in FESCO and reducing the rate of accidents as worthy of emulation for other DISCOs. Earlier, Deputy Director Safety FESCO Mohammad Saeed Raza during his briefing said that the Safety Audit of FESCO by HSEQ cell of PPMC continued till 21st November 2018. During this tenure, Additional Chief Engineer (HSEQ) Cell PPMC Engineer Tufail Ahmed along with Assistant Director Muhammad Salahuddin conducted Safety Audit at first, second, Jhang, Sargodha Circle, apart from Department of Material Management, M&T, GSO, GSC, Regional Training Center, Safety Directorate and Safety Control Room. At the end of the lecture, an oath was also taken from the participants to ensure safety rules and regulations. All Chief Engineers of FESCO, All Superintending Engineers (SEs) of FESCO region including Operations, M&T, GSO, GSE Circle, and Materials Management attended this lecture.

In the light of the orders of the Managing Director (MD) Power Planning and Monitoring Company (PPMC), a safety audit is being conducted in all Distribution Companies (DISCOs) with the aim of preventing the loss of lives of the most valuable asset "line staff" said Additional Chief Engineer, Health Safety Environment & Quality (HSEQ) Tufail Ahmed during a detailed lecture on safety audit in Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO). He said that during fatal and non-fatal accidents, line staff lose their precious lives or become physically disabled for life, which causes lifelong suffering for their families. He further said that along with ensuring the uninterrupted supply of electricity to the consumers, we also have the responsibility to protect the life and property of ourselves, our colleagues, the public and the department. It can be made possible only by following the principles of "Safety First", for which the FESCO officers and employees have to fulfill their responsibilities in an efficient manner so that line staff could be safe from any fatal or non fatal accident, he added. At this occasion, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmad welcomed Safety Audit and said that it will help to further reduce the rate of accidents in FESCO and understand their causes in a better way and as a result the risks to the life of the linemen will be reduced and they will have a better working environment. He added that FESCO is spending huge amounts every year to procure T&P, safety equipment and uniforms according to international standards for its staff so that the accident rate can be brought down to zero level. He especially praised the role played by Deputy Director Safety Mohammad Saeed Raza and his team for promoting safety culture in FESCO and reducing the rate of accidents as worthy of emulation for other DISCOs. Earlier, Deputy Director Safety FESCO Mohammad Saeed Raza during his briefing said that the Safety Audit of FESCO by HSEQ cell of PPMC continued till 21st November 2018. During this tenure, Additional Chief Engineer (HSEQ) Cell PPMC Engineer Tufail Ahmed along with Assistant Director Muhammad Salahuddin conducted Safety Audit at first, second, Jhang, Sargodha Circle, apart from Department of Material Management, M&T, GSO, GSC, Regional Training Center, Safety Directorate and Safety Control Room. At the end of the lecture, an oath was also taken from the participants to ensure safety rules and regulations. All Chief Engineers of FESCO, All Superintending Engineers (SEs) of FESCO region including Operations, M&T, GSO, GSE Circle, and Materials Management attended this lecture.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Engr. Bashir Ahmad has said that convenience would be produced for FESCO consumers by transferring meter reading to modern technology (AMR) in the FESCO region. Major power consumers in the region are being shifted to Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMR) technology, which is yielding positive results. FESCO is working on a project to further expand the modern AMR system, which will be commissioned soon. He expressed these views on the occasion of a briefing given to him regarding AMR meters at MAPCO headquarters. Chief Executive Officer MEPCO Meh Allah Yar was also present on this occasion. CEO FESCO further said that FESCO (Faisalabad) is going to benefit from modern technology and FESCO consumers will also enjoy its fruit like MEPCO. Director Information Technology (IT) MEPCO Qaiser Abbas Naqvi gave a detailed briefing to CEO FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmed and his team about AMR technology. Later, CEO MEPCO Engineer Mehrullah Yar Bharwana visited the Data Retrieval Center of M&T Department and AMI Cell of MEPCO Headquarters for practical awareness to CEO FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmed. General Manager Customer Services FESCO Itrat Hussain, General Manager Customer Services MEPCO Jam Gul Mohammad Zahid, General Manager Operation MEPCO Nasir Ayaz Garmani, Chief Engineer T&G Khalid Nazir, Project Director Construction Sohail Bashir and other officers were also present on this occasion.

The mosque has great importance and greatness in Islam; mosque is a place where Muslim pay their religious obligations said, Chairman Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Board of Directors (BODs) Malik Tahsin Awan, he was addressing the grand ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the mosque at FESCO Headquarters Colony here today. Former MNA Haji Akram Ansari, Board Director Iftikhar Ahmad Ansari, General Manager Operation Nazar Muhammad Dub, Chief Engineer Operation Muhammad Nawaz, Staff Officer Abid Rasheed and others were also present on the occasion. Chairman BOD FESCO said that the mosque teaches equality that all people in the world are equal. He further said that no effort will be spared for the welfare of FESCO staff. The space for worshipers in the first mosque was reduced due to which the construction of the new mosque has been started, the construction of this mosque will provide better facilities to the employees and they will be able to perform their prayers and worship in a better way, he added. He further said that the mosque teaches purity, cleanliness, punctuality and orderliness of life. Chairman Board Malik Tahsin Awan directed the civil works directorate to construct the mosque as soon as possible and said that the best materials should be used in the construction of the mosque and special attention should be paid to its beauty. Earlier, Executive Engineer (Civil Works) Shakil Hyder lak briefed the Chairman BOD said that the estimated cost of the mosque is more than 5 million and it would be built on 1450 square feet, It has a capacity of 60 worshipers and the mosque would be constructed in the time period of six months.

All available resources will be utilized for prompt resolution of employee problems as the field staff is the backbone of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO), which is playing a fundamental role in the development of the department said Chairman FESCO Board of Directors Malik Tahsin Awan during a meeting with a delegation of All Pakistan WAPDA Hydro Electric Workers Union at FESCO headquarters. The delegation was led by Regional Chairman Hydro Union Chaudhry Sarfaraz Handal Chairman BOD said that legitimate demands of the union would be addressed in all possible ways as the solution of the problems of employees is the top priority of the FESCO board. He said that the FESCO administration is working within available resources for the welfare of the workers and the solution of their legitimate demands. There is a good and ideal relationship between the FESCO management and Labor union, due to lack of divergence, employee issues are being resolved very quickly, he added. He further said that safety of staff working on the line from fatal & non-fatal accidents is among the top priorities of the company. Protective equipment has been procured for the line staff with millions of rupees. Malik Tahsin Awan said that FESCO administration, union and employees have to intensify their efforts to make FESCO a profitable company so that its fruits could be shared with the employees. At this occasion, Regional Chairman Hydro Electric Workers Union Chaudhry Sarfaraz Hundal paid tribute to Chairman FESCO Board of Directors Malik Tahsin Awan for taking labor-friendly measures and said that the union would play its role to save line staff from accidents. He also demanded to speed up the process for the promotions of staff at company and circle level. He said that the shortage of employees in all offices should be met according to the yardstick and the yardstick should be revised according to the number of consumers

Creation of consumer-friendly environment, provision of quality services and uninterrupted power supply to its customers is top priority of FESCO board; said Chairman Board of Directors (BODs) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Malik Muhammad Tahsin Awan. In this connection, all the resources are being utilized including the use of modern technology, Automated Metering, ERP, training of FESCO staff on modern lines and other measures will make the company an exemplary department. He expressed these views while meeting with various delegations that came to the FESCO headquarters to congratulate him on taking over the charge as Chairman BOD. Throughout the day, people from different walks of life gathered and congratulated the Chairman FESCO Board of Directors on assuming the new responsibilities and expressed their best wishes. They said that Malik Tahsin Awan is an all-rounder, experienced, intelligent and far-sighted decision-making personality. New FESCO Board of Directors will take its best and beneficial actions for customers and employees.

Provision of the uninterrupted power supply and best customer services to the consumers is top priority of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) said, Chairman Board of Directors (BODs) FESCO Malik Muhammad Tahsin Awan. He said that board is implementing "Zero tolerance" policy against corruption; he was addressing a press conference at FESCO headquarters here today. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) FESCO, Egnr. Bashir Ahmed and City President PML (N) were also present at the press conference. He disclosed that during the next year, different projects including 11 new grids, 529 Kilometer new transmission lines, 47 new feeders and 700 LT proposals would complete  with an estimated cost of Rs.9  billion and the completion of these projects would helpful to stabilize the FESCO distribution system. The recruitment process for 86 posts of grades 17 will be completed in the next 60 days while the recruitment process for more than 4700 posts will be started very soon. Allied Mor and Gokhwaal, Kot Momin, Bhabra, Kalor Kot, Hyderabad Thal, Mankira, Chidhru, Sarai Mahajar, Katha Sangral and Jakhar grid station will be constructed to meet the increasing electricity needs of industrial, agricultural sector and business development in various districts across the FESCO region. He further said that the capacity of the power transformers installed at the 11 grid stations at Faisalabad, Bhalwal, Mianwali, Khewa and various districts will be increased with heavy transformers, while 100 capacitors will also be installed on different grids to help improve the voltage of consumers. He said that total estimated cost for completion of these projects is about Rs.6 billion. He said that in first phase of the Automated Metering Infrastructure Project, 16066 agriculture and industrial consumers would shift to the Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) with an estimated cost of Rs.368 million and scope of AMI will be extended to all industrial/agricultural consumers which would be helpful to consumers meter reading issues. Chairman FESCO Board Malik Tahsin Awan further said that in the light of the directives of the Ministry of Energy (Power Division), Government of Pakistan, FESCO administration has so far received applications from thousands of candidates for the recruitment of 86 posts of grade 17 till 16 October 2022. The recruitment process for 86 posts will be completed within the next 60 days. Similarly, the FESCO administration has requested the Ministry of Energy for the recruitment of about 4 thousand 7 hundred vacant posts of Grade 1 to 16. After receiving the approval from the Ministry, the recruitment process will be started soon for recruitment on these posts, which will not only help FESCO to improve its administrative affairs but also provide employment opportunities to the educated youth. Malik Tahsin Awan further said that the special teams of FESCO are working on a war footing for correcting hazardous points across the region for the safety of public. The services of a consultant firm have been hired to fix the tangled and unruly wires at various points, shop sheds and remove the electrical disruptions faced by the public, he added. Recently, 147 operational vehicles have been provided to the field formations of eight districts to increase the efficiency of FESCO field staff and to resolve customer complaints immediately, which are proving to be very helpful in better customer service/customer care. He further informed that modern QR machines have been installed in Customer Care Centers of all Sub Divisional Offices of FESCO region for the convenience of customers while FESCO's Android mobile app "FESCO Light" is also working to solve problems at home, on which users can also benefit from other facilities besides registering their complaints.  In addition, 118 services for redressal of customer complaints and 8118 for SMS have been linked with PITC, he added. Training of 740 employees of different levels has been completed in order to improve the performance and efficiency of the FESCO staff, keeping in view the safety process in particular. Similarly, a five-day skill development program has been organized for 424 employees of FESCO to increase the working capacity of employees in various departments. During the last three months, about one hundred officers have been trained in their relevant fields at different universities including Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), National University of Science and Technology (NUST) and Pakistan Institute of Management (PIM), he added. He ordered to hold open courts on weekly basis and said that problems of the industrial, commercial and agricultural consumers would resolved on top priority basis. New housing colony would be established for the FESCO staff while they would also be equipped with electric motorcycles, uniform and safety gadgets of international standard. Environment-friendly electric buses will be received as a gift from the Prime Minister of Pakistan for the transportation of employees' children. The problems of the FESCO manpower would solve immediately after the consultations of the CBA union. 

All possible measures will be adopted for the welfare and provision of quality service to the FESCO consumers said Chairman Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Board of Directors (BODs) Malik Muhammad Tahsin Awan, he was addressing to the staff of FESCO Bandala sub division. Executive Engineer (XEN) FESCO Chak Jhumra Division Faisal Shafi Rana and Sub Divisional Officer Bandala Sub Division Wasim Bari were also present during the visit. He warned that strict action would be initiated against the officers and officials who failed to resolve customer complaints immediately. Chairman Board Malik Muhammad Tahsin Awan further said that registration of consumers' complaints should be ensured on a daily basis with accurate data & time and electricity related complaints should be attended immediately and feedback should be taken from consumers through phone after resolving the complaint. At this occasion, he also checked the complaints register and different sections of the subdivision. He also directed the staff to use complete  T&P and other  safety gadgets while working on electricity lines. Meanwhile, XEN FESCO Chak Jhamra Division Faisal Shafi Rana briefed Chairman Board Malik Muhammad Tahsin Awan about the performance of the staff, the nature of the complaints filed on daily basis and the procedure for their solution.

Chairman Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Board of Directors (BODs) Malik Muhammad Tahsin Alvi said that all officers and officials should resolve the consumers' complaints on top priority basis and make consumers satisfaction as their motto, he expressed these views on the occasion of a visit to the Regional Customer Care Center FESCO here today. Board members Iftikhar Ahmed Ansari, Numan Khalid, Ali Ranjha and Raja Amir Hamza were also with him during the visit. He further said that the consumers are the most precious assets of the FESCO, they will provide all possible facilities & better customer care, which would enhance the prestige of the department. Similarly, the Board of Directors will provide all possible support for providing the best services to the consumers & development of the organization and this will continue in the future as well, he added. He also checked the performance of the state of the art QR machine and  token machine installed at Regional Customer Care Center and asked questions from staff. Later, he also visited the Distribution Control Center (DCC) FESCO and other offices at FESCO headquarters and issued instructions to the concerned officers for further improvement. On this occasion, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmad gave briefing to Chairman Board Malik Muhammad Tahsin Alvi said that FESCO administration is providing convenience for both the consumers and the department by utilizing IT in view of modern and changing needs. He further said that Modern QR machines have been installed at all Customer Care Centers of FESCO region for the convenience of customers, while FESCO's Android mobile app "FESCO Light" is also working to facilitate consumers at homes. Earlier, on the arrival of Chairman Board Malik Muhammad Tahsin Alvi at the FESCO headquarters, people from different walks of life congratulated him and informed him about their problems; on this he immediately issued orders to resolve the problems of consumers immediately.