ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday emphasised that relief for the public under the Fuel Subsidy Scheme should be implemented without delay.
He made the remarks while chairing a meeting of the National Steering Committee in Islamabad on the Fuel Subsidy Scheme, his office said in a statement.
Ishaq Dar stressed that relief to the public, including subsidies for motorbikes, public transport, and agriculture, must become operational at the earliest.
He was informed that, with the coordinated support of the State Bank of Pakistan and provincial authorities, the disbursement of funds for public service transport vehicles has already begun.
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Provincial representatives also announced the launch of a mobile application for motorcycle subsidy registration, with disbursements scheduled to commence later this evening.
The Deputy Prime Minister emphasised that the entire mechanism must be simple, user-friendly, transparent, and widely publicised, ensuring that maximum benefit reaches deserving citizens efficiently and without delay.
He stressed the importance of leveraging technology and robust administrative oversight to guarantee accountability and smooth execution.
The meeting was attended by the Minister for IT & Telecom, SAPM Tariq Bajwa, Secretary IT & Telecom, Secretary Petroleum, Chief Secretaries of all provinces, and other senior officials from relevant government departments.
The discussions highlighted a collective commitment to speedy, equitable, and effective delivery of public relief initiatives, reflecting the government’s focus on citizen-centric governance and fiscal prudence.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had announced targeted subsidies after the fuel price hike in Pakistan, which is already linked to international crude.
According to official details, the subsidy framework provides Rs 100,000 per month for passenger buses, Rs 40,000 for minibuses and vans, Rs 70,000 for trucks, Rs 80,000 for large goods vehicles, and Rs 35,000 for delivery vans.
The support aims to prevent fare hikes and curb inflationary pressure on the transport of essential goods, the officials added.
