PM orders cancellation of licences of petrol pumps denying fuel subsidy
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed authorities 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. “Alhamdulillah, the simplification of registration and…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered the cancellation of licences for petrol pumps that do not provide fuel subsidies to registered beneficiaries, as part of the Prime Minister's Fuel Relief Programme. During a review meeting, Sharif expressed satisfaction with the programme's implementation and transparency. He attributed the increase in registrations to the simplification of registration and subsidy disbursement procedures, calling it a potential game changer for future public welfare schemes.
The scheme has seen 15,519,282 citizens register, including 15.06 million motorcycle owners and 449,000 owners of vehicles with engines up to 800cc. Of the 63,153,685 fuel subsidy tokens issued, 59,445,347 have been redeemed, with payments totaling Rs28.6 billion made as of November 4, 2026. The meeting also saw the establishment of separate call centres for consumer and petrol pump information and complaint resolution.
Sharif's team included Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Khan Cheema, Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik, Finance Minister Aurangzeb, and several other key officials.
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