Islamabad:
The Pakistan (PTV) television headquarters managed by the state has accumulated electricity bills exceeding 138.94 million rupees in the last five financial years, according to official figures subject to the National Assembly.
According to a written response submitted by the Ministry of Information and Dissemination in the NA, PTV electricity expenses have regularly increased each year, with a total of RS138 936 472 spent from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
During the year 2020-2010, the electricity bill amounted to RS17,287,399, which increased to RS24,045,382 in 2021-2022, followed by RS28 895 833 in 2022-23.
The upward trend continued in 2023-24, when RS37 693 235 were spent. Although the figure decreased slightly in 2024-25, it still amounted to Rs31.014 623.
The total cumulative over the five -year period came to Rs138 936 472.
