PM Shehbaz announces free SMS registration for fuel subsidy scheme
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has made SMS registration for the fuel subsidy scheme completely free to facilitate low- and middle-income households, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Thursday. Under the scheme, owners of motorcycles, rickshaws and vehicles with engine capacity of up to 800cc are being provided fuel subsidies across the country, including Azad Jammu and Kashmir and…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Thursday that SMS registration for the fuel subsidy scheme will be free of charge, aiming to assist low- and middle-income households. Eligible recipients include owners of motorcycles, rickshaws, and vehicles with an engine capacity up to 800cc, operating across Pakistan, including Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
The revised registration process involves sending a free SMS to 9771, following the format: REG, a space, CNIC number, vehicle number plate, the first letter of the province where the vehicle is registered, and the vehicle registration date. This initiative was directed by the Prime Minister himself to streamline the registration procedure for eligible applicants.
The announcement came a day after Shehbaz ordered the establishment of facilitation desks at petrol stations to assist citizens in registering for and receiving fuel subsidies. These desks will be staffed by administration officials, volunteers, and petrol station personnel who will guide eligible citizens through the registration process and other necessary requirements.
Further information regarding the fuel subsidy eligibility and application process is available on the official website.
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