Islamabad: The government has announced plans to carry out a technical audit of all Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to evaluate power theft and system losses. This decision was reached during a meeting of the committee on inefficiencies and electricity theft in DISCOs.

According to Radio Pakistan, the meeting was co-chaired by Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema and Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari. The committee decided that the Terms of Reference for the audit would be finalized by next week. Ahad Cheema emphasized that the audit should include a comprehensive diagnostic analysis of the underlying causes of power theft and losses, which would lead to credible and actionable findings.

Cheema stated that the results of the audit would enable the government to take targeted, evidence-based measures to minimize power theft and distribution losses. Meanwhile, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari highlighted the Power Division’s active efforts to address theft and losses, particularly in DISCOs.