Fuel subsidy scheme extended to internet-blind areas via SMS redemption
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday chaired a meeting of the National Steering Committee on Fuel Subsidy to evaluate the progress of the Prime Minister’s Special Relief Scheme. According to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, the committee was briefed that an overwhelming majority of fuel stations across Pakistan are now fully integrated into the…
The National Steering Committee on Fuel Subsidy, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, has extended the fuel subsidy scheme to areas without internet connectivity through SMS redemption. This move aims to ensure that citizens in offline regions can still access the relief scheme. The committee also directed provincial governments, including those of Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, to submit lists of offline fuel stations, with the goal of integrating them into the network.
The State Bank of Pakistan reported that all payment claims were settled on a same-day basis. Dar emphasized the importance of aligning the scheme's database with ground realities by removing permanently closed or diesel-only pumps, ensuring that relief reaches intended beneficiaries without delay.
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