Govt lifts five-litre fuel relief ceiling
Registration is continuing nationwide via SMS to 9771
The government has lifted the five-litre fuel relief ceiling, expanding and simplifying Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's fuel relief scheme. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar directed every operational fuel station to be included in the system, while permanently closed and diesel-only stations would be removed.
Information Technology Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja announced the abolition of the five-litre petrol limit linked to a single token and made registration messages completely free. The National Steering Committee on Fuel Subsidy approved the redemption of fuel tokens through SMS in areas without internet connectivity. Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and other provinces were asked to provide lists of stations to be added to the scheme promptly.
The State Bank of Pakistan confirmed all payment claims received in the past three days were settled in full. Prime Minister Shehbaz also announced that registration messages for eligible individuals would be free, and motorcyclists, owners of Qingqis and rickshaws who purchase less than five litres of petrol would receive Rs500 relief within a week.
The Prime Minister's Office reported that 91.6% of registrations were for two- and three-wheelers, and 1,493,848 citizens had received fuel tokens under the scheme, with 655,067 already receiving fuel.
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