Radio fee in electricity bills

 Radio fee in electricity bills

Was being demanded by the government to stop the forced collection of 35 rupees TV fees in the electricity bills because electricity is used in every house while television is used only by those who can afford to buy it. This demand was not fulfilled. On the other hand, the Ministry of Information has sent a summary to the Ministry of Finance that a radio fee of Rs 15 should also be collected from electricity consumers, which will be included in the electricity bills every month, like a TV fee of Rs 35. Receipt of the radio fee has been recommended by the Senate Committee. According to the officials of the Ministry of Finance, a total monthly fee of 50 rupees for TV and radio will be added to the electricity bills. In the difficult economic conditions that Pakistan is going through, taxes, duties and prices are constantly being increased under the dictates of the IMF. It is not enough for everyone to have and listen to the radio along with the TV. Electricity is their compulsion, but there will be millions of people who do not use TV or radio. They will have to pay an additional fee along with electricity. Government should seriously consider this issue and not include TV and radio fees in electricity bills. Of course, TV and radio are needed by the citizens, but they should not be forced on those who cannot afford them due to economic constraints. Radio was undoubtedly a major source of news, information and entertainment at one time. Today is the era of television and social media. should seriously consider this issue and not include TV and radio fees in electricity bills. Of course, TV and radio are needed by the citizens, but they should not be forced on those who cannot afford it due to economic constraints. Radio was undoubtedly a major source of news, information and entertainment at one time. Today is the era of television and social media. should seriously consider this issue and not include TV and radio fees in electricity bills. Of course, TV and radio are needed by the citizens, but they should not be forced on those who cannot afford it due to economic constraints. Radio was undoubtedly a major source of news, information and entertainment at one time. Today is the era of television and social media.