{"id":354279,"date":"2023-09-07T08:01:33","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T03:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=354279"},"modified":"2023-09-07T08:01:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T03:01:33","slug":"punjab-to-launch-crackdown-against-power-theft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/punjab-to-launch-crackdown-against-power-theft\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab to launch crackdown against power theft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE: In a move to curb electricity theft and promote fair energy distribution, the Punjab government has announced a comprehensive crackdown against offenders, including government employees and officers assisting illegal activities. During a video link meeting \u2013 held at the Civil Secretariat \u2013 the Chief Secretary Punjab, Zahid Akhtar Zaman, issued clear directives to Divisional Commissioners and Regional Police Officers (RPOs) to take strict action against the government employees and officers involved in the electricity theft. The decision to take action against government officials is a part of the authority\u2019s commitment to ensuring accountability at all levels. The crackdown will not only target electricity thieves but will also seek to enhance the prosecution procedure following the registration of First Information Reports (FIRs) against such offenders. DNA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE: In a move to curb electricity theft and promote fair energy distribution, the Punjab government has announced a comprehensive crackdown against offenders, including government employees and officers assisting illegal activities. 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