GEO 436 ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee Tuesday termed the collection of TV fee and other taxes along with electricity bill an 'open robbery'. The PAC also took notice of purchase of energy savers at double prices by the Pepco. The committee sought details of this plan from the Managing Director of Pepco. The PAC members met today in Islamabad to review the audit objections of water and power ministry. Federal Secretary, water and power ministry, informed the PAC that out of Rs15 billions needed to expand Mangla Dam, only R7 billions have been provided. He said the government is yet to approve the removal of TV fee from the bills. On this federal secretary of finance ministry told the committee that release of funds for Mangla dam expansion and some other projects were stopped due to financial difficulties being faced in 2007-08 Budget.
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