{
  "id": 7336187,
  "title": "ECC approves Rs75bn for PM’s fuel relief scheme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/ecc-approves-rs75bn-for-pms-fuel-relief-scheme",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-14T14:46:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439437/ecc-approves-rs75bn-for-pms-fuel-relief-scheme"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs75 billion as a Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's fuel relief scheme. The scheme aims to provide targeted relief to lower-income consumers amid recent increases in petroleum prices. Under the scheme, two- and three-wheelers will receive Rs500 per week, while cars up to 800cc will receive Rs1,000 for 10 days. The relief will only be available to non-commercial users and one vehicle per user or owner. The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication will manage the Fuel Pass System (FPS) for digital administration and transparent disbursement.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}