KPDCL MD urges DCs to withhold salaries of employees until power bills settled

Srinagar, Feb 16: In a bid to meet revenue targets and ensure timely recovery of electricity dues, the Kashmir Power Development Corporation (KPDCL) has requested all district commissioners to withhold the salaries of government employees until their outstanding power bills are cleared.
Contractors responsible for executing various development works, are also instructed to settle power bills before receiving payments.
A communiqué from Managing Director KPDCL stressed on its role in collecting revenue from all categories of consumers, including government employees and contractors in Kashmir Division.
It states, the government has set revenue targets for KPDCL in the current financial year, prompting regular review meetings at the highest level to monitor progress.
The Finance Department has issued timely directives for the recovery of government funds deposited in lieu of power energy dues from government employees.
The Managing Director of KPDCL addressed a letter to all Deputy Commissioners of Kashmir, highlighting the need for circular directions to be issued to all relevant officials, including ODOs, District Treasury Officers, and Treasury Officers.
These directives would ensure that the salaries of government employees within their jurisdiction are disbursed only after the clearance of electricity dues. Simultaneously, contractors are urged to settle outstanding power bills before receiving payments for development projects.
The initiative is framed as essential to achieving revenue targets for the current financial year and safeguarding the Union Territory’s exchequer. By linking salary disbursement to the clearance of electricity dues, KPDCL aims to strengthen financial discipline, foster responsible consumer behavior, and secure the fiscal health of the region.