Balochistan Government Departments Owe Over Rs 47 Billion to QESCO, Disconnection Decision Announced

QUETTA (Web Desk) – The Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) has decided to disconnect electricity connections of all defaulters across Balochistan, including government departments, due to non-payment of outstanding electricity bills.
According to QESCO officials, recovery efforts have intensified as dues are not being cleared by various public and private consumers despite repeated notices issued to federal, provincial, and other institutions. Domestic and commercial consumers have also been served warnings on their electricity bills regarding pending payments.
Chief Executive Officer QESCO Engineer Yousuf Shah Khan has directed all operational circles to expedite recovery from defaulters and take strict action against non-paying departments. As part of the ongoing campaign, disconnection of electricity connections has already begun for defaulting users who have failed to clear their dues.
Official figures show that the Government of Balochistan and its departments collectively owe more than Rs 47 billion in electricity bills up to March 2026. Major outstanding amounts include Public Health Engineering Department (Rs 22,727 million), Education Department (Rs 9,400 million), Health Department (Rs 4,162 million), Local Bodies (Rs 3,239 million), Police Department (Rs 1,531 million), Deputy Commissioners’ Offices (Rs 1,359 million), Agriculture and Cooperative Department (Rs 545 million), and other departments including Planning, Industries, Colleges and Higher Education, Irrigation, Fisheries, Forest and Wildlife, and others.
Similarly, federal government departments owe approximately Rs 3.12 billion in total. Key defaulters include Ports and Shipping (Rs 54 million), Postal Services (Rs 118 million), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (Rs 30 million), Election Commission (Rs 18 million), University of Balochistan (Rs 55 million), and IT and Telecommunication (Rs 126 million).
QESCO has urged all defaulters to clear their current and outstanding bills immediately, warning that electricity connections will be disconnected without further notice. The company stated it will not be responsible for any losses or inconvenience caused due to disconnections.