Govt Calls Emergency Meeting After Pumps Reject Fuel Subsidy
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On September 17, the Ministry of Petroleum is set to hold an emergency meeting with petrol dealers to discuss a fuel subsidy package. The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has stated that its members will not participate in the relief scheme unless the government outlines a transparent and acceptable process for reimbursing the subsidy.
The government intends to provide Rs. 100 per liter of petrol relief to eligible motorcycle, rickshaw, Chingchi, and small-car owners. The scheme was initially scheduled to commence nationwide on September 17. PPDA Chairman Malik Khuda Baksh claims that dealers were not adequately consulted prior to the announcement of the package.
PPDA Vice Chairman Tariq Hassan mentions that there are approximately 14,000 petroleum dealers across the country, and they would not sell petrol under the relief package without addressing their concerns. He suggests that the government could implement the scheme through company-owned petrol stations instead.
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