Energy Minister presses for effective system of payment of electricity bill via mobile
Summary
Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has directed the Nepal Electricity Authority to expand and systematize digital payment of electricity bills, saying citizens should no longer have to queue for hours at offices. He also urged stronger public awareness, better leakage control, and improved protection of electrical infrastructure.
Key Points
- Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has told the Nepal Electricity Authority to make electricity bill payments via mobile and other digital channels more effective.
- He said digital payments should be expanded as a campaign to save citizens’ time, reduce costs, and improve staff management.
- Shrestha said the current use of electronic payment remains unsatisfactory, with many citizens still waiting in line to pay bills.
- He also instructed division offices to focus on good governance, administrative reform, leakage control, and inspection of electrical structures.
