To review the status of installation of electric meters and fire extinguishers in Government establishments, a meeting was convened by Haji Gulzar Hussain, DC on January 4 in Kargil.

Underlining the need for judicious use of electricity besides installation of fire extinguishers to cope up with fire incidents in Government offices, Haji Gulzar Hussain directed district officers to take up immediate steps in this regard.  

  

Several issues including the reasons for non-installation of meters, electricity bills paid by the departments to the PDD till date, outstanding electricity bills and reasons thereof were discussed in the meeting.

Haji Gulzar Hussain also directed Executive Engineer M&RE PDD to issue electric meters to all the left out departments and fixed the deadline of January 15 to complete the installation of meters and fire extinguishers.  

Departments were also directed to furnish the details of liabilities on account of unpaid electricity bills with proper justification.