Joint JI-govt committee to mull ways to expand fuel relief scheme: Ahsan Iqbal
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Tuesday that a joint committee of the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) and the government will be formed to consider the expansion of the fuel relief scheme in the wake of the JI’s demands for the abolition of the petroleum levy. He was addressing a press conference in Islamabad after JI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss his…
A joint committee comprising members of the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) and the Pakistani government will meet to discuss ways to expand the fuel relief scheme, according to Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal. The committee, made up of three JI members and three government representatives, will aim to create a long-lasting and affordable solution to reduce the burden of the petroleum levy on citizens.
Approximately 12.5 million people currently benefit from the relief scheme, which was launched on September 17 to alleviate the impact of rising fuel prices due to the Middle East situation. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and JI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman met to discuss their party's demand for relief, with Rehman threatening a protest march to Islamabad in mid-November if no major relief was announced by then.
The government hopes the new committee can find a sustainable solution to expand the relief scheme and phase out levies for the next budget.
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