Summary Informers who bring to the notice of NAB instances of theft of electricity will be rewarded.
ISLAMABAD (Online) - The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has announced that law-abiding citizens who bring to the notice of NAB instances of theft of electricity, and/or instances of misuse of authority by officials of electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) and the persons who are using the services illegally will be rewarded. Informers will be paid reward money from the recovery of outstanding dues in accordance with rules, by NAB.
This "Public Notice" by NAB is intended to inform the general public, including defaulters of electricity that the first phase of NAB Operation against defaulters of electricity dues expired on April 4, 2013. Names of those defaulters who failed to deposit the amount due by them have been uploaded on the NAB website and forwarded to the media.
The second phase of Voluntary Return is due to expire on April 19, 2013 and, after the expiry of the 30-day deadline, criminal proceedings will be initiated to arrest the defaulters and file reference(s) against them, in the Accountability Courts.
Failure to pay the monthly dues for services payment of electricity bill is a crime and the defaulters are being dealt in accordance with in accordance with the law.
NAB has also directed DISCOs to disconnect the electricity connections of defaulters, failing which action would also be initiated against officers/officials of DISCOs under NAO 1999.
