PSPCL in loss due to own negligence, thousands of crores of bills unpaid by govt departments
While the Punjab government is already indebted, its departments are indebted to Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) as more than Rs 2000 crore is yet to be paid by the departments to PSPCL.
As per the report by PSPCL, the biggest defaulter till June 25, 2021, is the Water Supply and Sanitation Department, which has to pay an electricity bill of over Rs 900 crore. Similarly, the second on the list is the Local Government Department which has a debt of over Rs. 692 crore.
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The third defaulter is the Rural Development Panchayat Department which has to pay bills of more than Rs. 372, while the fourth is the Health and Family Welfare Department which is indebted with more than Rs 82 crore. It is pertinent to mention that this department is for hospitals where electricity is needed utmost.
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The 5th defaulter is the Irrigation Department which has to pay the bills of Rs. 22 crores 95 lakhs, and the 6th is the Home Department and Justice Department which has to pay the bills of Rs. 19 crores 57 lakhs.
At seventh, the Industry and Commerce Department has to pay bills of Rs 11 crore 61 lakhs, while the Department of Revenue, Rehabilitation and Natural Disaster Management is at eighth with a debt of Rs 11 crore 2 lakhs.
The Department of Power is at ninth with a bill of over Rs 9 crore 8 lakh which is to be paid and the education department is at tenth with a pending bill of Rs 8 crore 3 lakh.
Overall, outstanding bills of 44 government departments account for more than Rs 2000 crore. On the other hand, if a common man fails to pay a bill, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited cuts down the connection. However, Punjab government departments haven't paid crores of bills yet no notice has been issued.
-PTC News
