The federal government has officially abolished free electricity units for power sector employees after the Lahore High Court (LHC) accepted the petition filed by Power Division.
Power Minister Awais Leghari announced the decision on X, confirming the court ruling ended the decades-old facility previously granted to officials of the power sector.
Leghari stated the abolition marked the first time in history that free electricity units for employees were formally terminated under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The Lahore High Court ruling followed earlier hearings where the facility was considered part of employment conditions, but the government successfully argued for its withdrawal.
According to the minister, the decision addressed one of the oldest demands of public, particularly during a period of rising electricity bills for ordinary consumers nationwide.
Leghari emphasized the commitment of government to further reforms, highlighting transparency, financial discipline, and consumer relief as central priorities for Pakistan’s energy sector moving forward.
The announcement came hours after the court ruling, which granted legal backing to the government’s petition and cleared the way for ending the controversial benefit.
