DHAKA: Power Division Secretary Monwar Islam said that pre-paid meter will be set countrywide to reduce electricity theft.

He came up with the assertion while addressing a meeting on Performance Target Agreement-2013-14 of Rural Electrification Board on Thursday morning.

Expressing dissatisfaction, Monwar Islam said, “Electricity theft has become a regular matter in various spots through illegal connections. As a result legal meter holders did not get electricity.”

All illegal electricity connections will be disconnected. Besides pre-paid meter system will be launched to legalize illegal connections, he added.

About load-shedding, the secretary said, “There is no balance between power generation and demand. If load-shedding is occurred then there should be made for public announcement.”

With Rural Electrification Board member Masum Al Beruni in the chair, Brigadier General Moin Uddin addressed in the meeting.

BDST: 1405 HRS, AUG 29, 2013
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