According to sources, the Essential Services Act has been enforced for six months in DISCOs, NTDC, and GENCOs to prevent employees from going on strikes as the Pakistan government is planning the privatization of these loss-making state-owned entities.
Sources added that the act also restricts union activities within DISCOs, NTDC, and GENCOs.
It is anticipated that unions and employees from DISCOs, NTDC, and GENCOs may stage protests. Still, any violation of the Essential Services Act will result in strict action, according to sources.
Govt initiates process for discos privatization
On August 2, the federal government okayed the privatization of 13 power distribution companies as the Ministry of Energy unveiled a plan to privatize these entities in phases.
According to the notification, the Ministry of Energy has also issued directives for the privatization of 12 organizations in the power sector.
The privatization process will be carried out in phases, with the first phase involving the privatization of four Discos. The four power companies include FESCO, GEPCO, HESCO, and IESCO.
The second phase will include the privatization of MEPCO, PESCO, and other companies, as per the notification
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