PM Shehbaz announces 'relief scheme' for bikes, autos, 800cc vehicles amid rising fuel prices
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday announced a “relief scheme” for users of motorcycles, autos and vehicles of up to 800cc to “alleviate the burden” of rising global oil prices. Renewed hostilities in the Middle East, which have resulted in disruption of major oil supply routes, have caused fuel prices to rise in the past two months. In addition to the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz due to…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has unveiled a relief scheme aimed at easing the financial strain on motorcycle, auto, and small vehicle owners due to soaring fuel prices. The announcement came in response to the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, which has caused a surge in global oil prices. The scheme offers a Rs100 per litre rebate for two-wheeled and three-wheeled vehicles, with a monthly limit of 20 litres for motorcyclists and rickshaw owners, and 30 litres for those with vehicles up to 800cc.
The relief will begin in Islamabad on September 15 and in the rest of the country on September 17. Registration for the program began on Sunday, and the government is seeking to gather information about eligible vehicles through an awareness campaign. The Prime Minister expressed gratitude to the provinces for their support in this matter.
The recent petrol price hike, which reached Rs375.82 per litre, and high-speed diesel (HSD) price at Rs403.32 per litre, reflect the impact of the Middle East crisis on domestic fuel costs.
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