Corruption report: IESCO issues notification transferring 112 employees

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Electricity Supply Company (IESCO) has issued a notification of transferring 112 employees in an apparent bid to avoid illegal practices in the future.

According to details, the IESCO shuffled staff of its G-6 Sub Division in compliance with an inquiry report on electricity theft through bogus meters. The inquiry report stated that the employees who have been serving the department for almost 20 years are the root cause of corruption.

Sources informed that IESCO Human Resources (HR) director general has directed to shuffle the staff of the G-6 Sub Division, who has stayed in the subdivision for more than three years.

The inquiry report recommended an immediate and strong action against those involved in illegal practices, including drivers or directors. In this regard, IESCO initially issued a notification of transferring 112 employees including linemen, meter readers, and drivers.

However, relevant sources have informed that the inquiry report, issued by PEPCO, recommended strong action against the higher IESCO officials.

Sources alleged that the top management of IESCO is involved in installing bogus and unregistered electricity meters, but remained untouched during the inquiry process which saw the shuffling of the lower staff.