Pakistan widens Rs100 fuel relief to 20-year-old bikes and rickshaws
Dubai: Pakistan has expanded its Rs100-per-litre fuel relief scheme to include motorcycles, rickshaws and Qingqi rickshaws that are up to 20 years old, widening access just days after the subsidy was rolled out nationwide. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif issued special directives on September 18 to include…
Pakistan has extended its fuel relief scheme to include older motorcycles, rickshaws and Qingqi vehicles, with the government issuing fresh directives on September 18. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif announced on September 13 that motorcycles and three-wheelers registered on or after January 1, 2011 would be eligible for a Rs100-per-litre subsidy on up to 20 litres of petrol monthly.
However, the latest directive broadens this window, allowing older vehicles registered after January 1, 2006 to benefit. Under the expanded scheme, eligible users can receive a Rs100 discount per litre on up to 20 litres of petrol, potentially receiving up to Rs2,000 in monthly relief. Small cars with engine capacities up to 800cc have separate provisions, with a Rs100 per litre subsidy on up to 30 litres, equating to a maximum monthly benefit of Rs3,000.
The relief is introduced to mitigate the impact of rising international oil prices, which saw petrol prices rise to Rs375.82 per litre by the time the scheme was announced.
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