Sui Southern Gas Company has launched an aggressive campaign to accelerate the pace of recovery of dues from defaulters in its franchise areas of Sindh and Balochistan.
According to the sources in SSGC this has involved a vigorous advertising campaign and follow-ups with domestic / bulk and government customers through telephonic contacts and personal visits.
The Company’s Recovery Department has also undertaken the task of public persuasion in areas that earlier remained unattended. In this regard, recovery camps have been established in Bhit, Manora, Baba and Shams Pir islands located near Karachi, where due to location problems customers who were not able to pay their bills on time were given a chance to settle their dues through soft installments.
During the financial year 2012-13, the Company recovered 42% out of its total outstanding from the defaulting customers in its franchise areas. The recent dues recovery initiatives by SSGC have raised public consciousness in making timely bill payments which should see improved results in future. SSGC remains confident that its customers will continue to cooperate with the utility in its recovery drives which, in turn, will ensure them uninterrupted supply of gas.