PM launches relief scheme for bikes, 800cc vehicles
ISLAMABAD: The federal government, Sunday, announced to have launched the Special Relief Scheme on behalf of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a bid to give relief to the users of small public transport and vehicles up to 800 cubic centimetres in the wake of unprecedented rise in fuel prices. Under the Special Relief Scheme, a relief of 100 rupees per litre on petrol will be provided to the users…
Islamabad, Pakistan - The federal government of Pakistan announced the launch of the Special Relief Scheme on Sunday, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, to provide relief to small public transport users and vehicles with fuel capacities up to 800 cubic centimeters amid a sharp increase in fuel prices. The relief scheme offers a 100 rupees per liter subsidy on petrol for motorcycle riders, rickshaw pullers, "Chingchis," and vehicles up to 800 CC, according to an official statement.
Under the scheme, users of two-wheeled and three-wheeled vehicles, including motorcycles, rickshaws, and Chingchis, will receive relief for 20 liters of petrol per month. Similarly, owners of small vehicles, i.e., those with capacities of up to 800 CC, will get a relief of 100 rupees per liter on 30 liters of petrol per month. The registration for the Special Relief Scheme began on Sunday, and the procedure will be communicated to the public through an awareness campaign.
Implementation of the scheme in Islamabad is set to take effect on the night between Monday and Tuesday, while implementation in the rest of Pakistan, including Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), will begin on the night between Wednesday and Thursday.
The rapid rise in fuel prices in Pakistan over recent weeks is attributed to the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States, which has resulted in massive inflation.
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