SCCI demands withdrawal of hike in power tariff

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PESHAWAR: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has termed increase in electricity tariff of 48 paisa per unit in head of fuel adjustment as detrimental for industries and businesses and demanded its immediate withdrawal. The demand was made by SCCI president Sherbaz Bilour while talking to different delegations of industrialists and traders here in the Chamber House on Monday. Sherbaz Bilour said the industries and businesses are already reeling in wake of coronavirus pandemic while hike in electricity rate in head of fuel adjustment would further escalate industrial productivity whereas the trading community could not be able to payoff heavy electricity bills and increase their financial depression under the present uncertain and unfavorable conditions. APP