PM directs cancellation of petrol pump licences over failure to facilitate fuel subsidy beneficiaries
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to cancel the licences of petrol pumps that fail to facilitate registered beneficiaries under the Prime Minister’s Fuel Relief Programme . Chairing a meeting to review progress on the programme, the prime minister expressed satisfaction over its implementation and transparency, according to a statement issued by the…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the cancellation of petrol pump licences for those who do not provide fuel subsidies to registered beneficiaries of the Prime Minister's Fuel Relief Programme. During a meeting to assess the programme's progress, the Prime Minister expressed contentment with its implementation and transparency.
He highlighted that simplifying registration and subsidy disbursement procedures has led to more citizens benefiting from the programme. The Prime Minister praised the Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima, and their team for developing a robust monitoring system. As of November 4, 2026, 15,519,282 citizens had registered, including 15.06 million motorcycle owners and 449,000 owners of vehicles with engines up to 800cc.
The programme has issued 63,153,685 fuel tokens, of which 59,445,347 have been utilized. The Prime Minister also announced a relief scheme in September for motorcycle, rickshaw, and low-capacity vehicle owners, providing them with a subsidy of Rs100 per litre on specific monthly quotas.
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