Gilgit: Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Haji Gulbar Khan, speaking on the occasion of the Steering Committee meeting of the Department of Electronics, said that the obstacle faced in the installation of machinery in the under-completed power projects has been removed, and the LC problem has been solved. Secretary Electronics to oblige the concerned contractors to ensure import of turbines and other machinery within one month. Install machinery in power projects completed in the next three months to add additional power to the system. The Chief Minister said that power projects are unnecessarily delayed due to multiple revisions, Secretary Electronics should fix timelines in power projects and ensure strict implementation of timelines. To improve the efficiency of the department, introduce a system of punishment and punishment without discrimination and ensure transparency in the department. Officers and employees should perform their duties honestly and use resources properly while showing responsibility. The Chief Minister has directed the Secretary Electronics to take steps to include the project in the next financial year’s ADP for setting up the department’s own workshop for repairing transformers and other equipment in remote areas so that workshops at all major district levels. be established and repair and maintenance of machines can be speeded up. Ensure the availability of electricity as per the schedule issued by the Department of Electronics. Unnecessary change in it increases the satisfaction of the people with the department. Speed up the ongoing action against illegal connections. All the government departments should be directed that the concerned secretaries should ensure payment of electricity bills. In areas where electricity meters are not installed, ensure the installation of electricity meters by the department with the support of administration, police and other law enforcement agencies. Uninterrupted supply of electricity should be ensured during Suhoor and Iftar hours during Ramadan. Eliminate special transformers in commercial centers and homes. Provincial Minister of Electronics, Provincial Planning Minister, Provincial Finance Minister and related officers participated in the meeting.
