TEP warns against withdrawal of electric units for power sector engineers Engr. Jawed Salim Qureshi holds TEP Core Committee moot, Engr Amir Zamir to monitor govt move

The Engineers Pakistan, led by the former chairman, Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) Engr. Jawed Salim Qureshi has warned against any move to withdraw limited electric units allowed to the power sector engineers in Pakistan.
TEP which held its Core Committee meeting this month said a limited supply of electricity units is a part of the salary package attached to the appointment of engineers.
The meeting which was held in Lahore had on its agenda the current issues faced by power sector engineers.
Core Committee affirmed the full support and unity of engineers working with WAPDA, NTDC, and DISCOs, public sector organizations, semi-government organizations, autonomous bodies, private sector industry, and academia.
They emphasized that the limited supply of electricity units is a part of the salary package of engineers. It’s not a facility or allowance which can be withdrawn at any time.
The attempt to withdraw these electricity units will be a breach of the appointment letter which will be resisted by engineers across Pakistan.
They urged the government to withdraw the following taxes from the electricity bills of consumers which will give them relief by 28 percent and ask respective departments to collect it from the consumers directly if it is required. They include I-Tax, TV Fee, GS-Tax and FC-SUR.
Also, the meeting demanded the engineers be given 1.5 times technical allowance of their basic salary so that they meet the hardships and inflation.
The government should ask all Deputy Commissioners and SSPs to take strict action against the theft of electricity. It can further reduce the electricity bill of consumers by 10 percent, increasing total relief by 38 percent to consumers.
The moot warned that the government should avoid taking any such decision that is illegal and against the service rules of Pakistan, failing to which, engineers hold the right to go for complete shutdown on all engineering sectors.
A committee has been formed to work out a strategy to protect the interests of WAPDA, DISCO & NTDC engineers.
Engr Amir Zamir was appointed as Convener of the committee by Chairman TEP to look after all the issues of power engineers. — Engr Malik Saleem Ullah Saeed, SG, TEP.