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Print Print edition: 2024-09-22

Dar asks DISCOs to reassess level of HR requirements

  • Deputy Prime Minister expresses full resolve of the government to address the governance issues in the DISCOs
Published September 22, 2024 Updated September 22, 2024 04:34pm

ISLAMABAD: A meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday asked DISCOs to reassess the level of human resource requirements in light of the functional requirements and the principles of outsourcing for maximum efficiencies.

Dar chaired a meeting of the Chairpersons of the newly constituted Boards of Directors of the Power Distribution Companies (DISCOs), his office said. The meeting was also attended by Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari.

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In a statement, it was stated that discussions focused on the critically required human resources by the DISCOs. The chairpersons of the Boards of Directors were asked to reassess the level of human resource requirements in light of the functional requirements and the principles of outsourcing for maximum efficiencies, reduction in line losses, elimination of power theft and customer care. They were also urged to look into all those ageing posts which are now redundant. The Deputy Prime Minister expressed full resolve of the government to address the issues of governance in the DISCOs.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2024

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Arsalan Sep 22, 2024 03:28am
They want to increase employees which in return will increase our bills. inefficient discos, instead of working on their recoveries they are working on HR. very intelligent govt!!!
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Imran Sep 22, 2024 06:53pm
Discose are the most corrupt companies in power devision they make money with every possible way,you can't get new connection, replacement til you don't pay bribe to them sepco hesco mepco are the top
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