More than 1.8 million protected electricity consumers in the Faisalabad Electric Supply Company region have failed to complete mandatory QR code registration, putting their government subsidy at risk, the power distribution company announced as it intensified efforts to verify eligible households.
FESCO has ramped up its registration drive, urging all protected consumers to scan the QR code printed on their monthly electricity bills in order to confirm their identity and remain eligible for continued subsidy support.
Officials said the initiative is central to ensuring that relief funds reach only genuine beneficiaries and are not diverted through fraudulent claims.
According to figures released by the company, approximately 3.95 million consumers across the FESCO region qualify as protected users under the subsidy programme.
Of these, 2.31 million have already completed the registration process successfully, while nearly 1.84 million remain unregistered despite repeated appeals from the utility.
The company cautioned that consumers who do not complete registration in time may face interruptions or complications in receiving future subsidy payments. It called on all remaining eligible households to act promptly and finish the verification process to avoid losing benefits.
A FESCO spokesperson explained that the QR-based system was introduced specifically to curb misuse of subsidised electricity rates and to guarantee that support is delivered directly to deserving consumers rather than being exploited by ineligible parties.
The spokesperson further warned the public to remain vigilant against scams, stressing that personal or account details should never be shared on unofficial websites, suspicious links, or unverified digital platforms circulating under the guise of the registration campaign.
