ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to overburden power consumers with additional charges to steer Radio Pakistan out of crisis, it emerged on Thursday.
According to sources within the finance ministry, the Ministry of Information has prepared a summary to charge Rs15 from consumers on their electricity bills.
Finance ministry officials said the state TV fees will be increased from Rs35 to Rs50 on electricity bills and Rs15 would be given to the Pakistan Radio from it.
They claimed that the decision was taken on recommendations of senate standing committee.
Down with radio and tv