Islamabad:
The State Pakistan Television (PTV) headquarters received electricity bills of RS138.94 million in the last five financial years, according to official figures submitted to the National Assembly.
According to a written response submitted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in NA, PTV’s electricity expenses have steadily increased each year, with a total of RS138,936,472 used from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
In the financial year 2020-21, the electricity bill was on RS17.287,399, which rose to RS24.045.382 in 2021-22, followed by RS28.895.833 in 2022-23.
The upward trend continued in 2023-24 when RS37.693,235 was used. Although the figure fell slightly in 2024-25, it still amounted to RS31.014.623.
The cumulative total amount in the five -year period came to RS138.936,472.
