Every Administrative Division should be given resources for distribution and Tax collection.Asif is defense minister but he issues political slogans about every department but his own ministry
Most probably, he has pulled up the figure of 300b from nowhere or it is a technical lie.
A few years back (when PTI took over) the estimated losses (line + theft) were around 50-70 b.
Perhaps they have increased the price 6-7 times in 3-4 years to inflate these losses 300 B. PTI was the only government in these years which had invested in transmission lines to control line losses. Hammad Azhar has given the figures numerus time in this regard.
The ONLY reason for the current circular debt crisis is the setup of expensive/imported fuel based power plants installed in PMLN era and the agreements with IPP. That was not just utterly short-sighted but a criminal act of which made the future of the country a hostage.
It was estimated only a sustained gdp growth rate of 25-27% from 2021 onward would even for the IPP capacity charges.
The issue has been discussed in depth previously to indulge into it again but Asif cannot make meaningless and empty political slogans to cover up their economic crimes in power sector.
Also Max losses and theft used to be in Sind Discos (especially rural sind) and it must be the same case today. His reference to army is also an attempt to point out FATA but the line losses (line+theft) is comparatively much smaller than in other areas. Rather FATA has an issue of lack of meters - not theft per se.
I fully agree about small administrative units and full local controls especially for metropolitan area like Karachi, but not for power generation, power distribution , water resources, food security/storage, mining exploration and some other sectors. Even crop management requires central planning purely on scientific terms, and not on regional or market competition . There are a few key sectors which are by default regional, but demand integration for efficient planning and operation, and for fair and cohesive economic opportunities for all regions. Some sectors are investment intensive and the resources have to be pooled and centrally planned.Every Administrative Division should be given resources for distribution and Tax collection.
Otherwise from huge pool who will loot , no one will know.
Chotta Ghar aur Khandan Behtar manage hota hai.
India expanded from 6 provinces to 36. Pakistan from 5 to 4.
Alas we could divide Bengal to 2-3 provinces, still it would be Pakistan.
A few years back, perhaps two decades ago, we couldn’t think of paying our bills online. Now we can see everything around us is online. There is no need to stand in long queues waiting for your turn to pay the bill (online bill Lesco).The ONLY reason for the current circular debt crisis is the setup of expensive/imported fuel based power plants installed in PMLN era and the agreements with IPP. That was not just utterly short-sighted but a criminal act of which made the future of the country a hostage.
Most probably, he has pulled up the figure of 300b from nowhere or it is a technical lie.
A few years back (when PTI took over) the estimated losses (line + theft) were around 50-70 b.
Perhaps they have increased the price 6-7 times in 3-4 years to inflate these losses 300 B. PTI was the only government in these years which had invested in transmission lines to control line losses. Hammad Azhar has given the figures numerus time in this regard.
Also Max losses and theft used to be in Sind Discos (especially rural sind) and it must be the same case today. His reference to army is also an attempt to point out FATA but the line losses (line+theft) is comparatively much smaller than in other areas. Rather FATA has an issue of lack of meters - not theft per se.
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