Power, energy and mineral resources minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood recently directed officials to resolve ongoing issues between the Rural Electrification Board and Palli Bidyut Samities to ensure uninterrupted power supply in rural areas.
He made the directive while addressing a meeting at the Brigadier Sabihuddin Ahmed Auditorium of REB, said a press release.
The meeting, presided over by REB chairman Major General SM Zia-ul-Azim, reviewed current activities and performance of the rural electricity distribution system.
State minister for power Anindya Islam Amit and power division secretary Farzana Momtaz attended as special guests, along with REB officials and employees.
The minister said the government is committed to strengthening REB to provide reliable and quality electricity services across the rural areas of the country.
He stressed the need for coordination between REB and Palli Bidyut Samities, originally established to expand rural electrification.
