Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday announced a special relief scheme offering a Rs100-per-liter discount on petrol for motorcyclists, rickshaw and Chingchi users, and people driving vehicles with engines of up to 800cc. The government introduced the scheme to reduce the impact of rising fuel prices caused by tensions in the Middle East.
After the latest increase announced Friday, petrol is now priced at Rs375.82 per liter, while high-speed diesel costs Rs403.32 per liter. The prices were increased by Rs5.02 and Rs5.28 per liter, respectively.
Announcing the scheme, Prime Minister Shehbaz said the government was fully aware of the financial pressure caused by rising oil prices and would not leave people alone during these difficult times. He said the special scheme was being introduced to reduce the burden on people using motorcycles, rickshaws, Chingchis and small vehicles.
Under the scheme, users and owners of motorcycles, rickshaws and other two- and three-wheelers will receive Rs100 per liter in relief on up to 20 liters of petrol per month. Owners of vehicles with engines of up to 800cc will receive the same relief on up to 30 liters of petrol per month.
The scheme will take effect in Islamabad from the night between Monday and Tuesday. It will be introduced across the rest of Pakistan, including Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, from the night between Wednesday and Thursday. Registration for the relief scheme has started immediately.
Here's how to get petrol at Rs100 per liter discount: Govt announces registration process
The government has announced the registration process for a petrol subsidy for motorcycles, rickshaws and vehicles with engines of up to 800cc.
Citizens seeking the subsidy will have to register by sending an SMS to 9771. The SMS service will cost Rs1.40.
To register, applicants must type “REG” followed by their national identity card number, vehicle registration number, the code representing the first letter of their province and the vehicle registration date in DDMMYYYY format. The message must then be sent to 9771.
The vehicle’s registration record must be verified in the relevant provincial database. After sending the SMS, applicants will receive a confirmation message once their registration is verified.
After completing registration, applicants must send another SMS to 9771 by typing “TOK” before visiting a petrol station to receive subsidized petrol. They will then receive a token number in response.
According to the government, the token will be used to verify the vehicle’s registration number, the designated petrol station and the approved quantity of petrol.
Citizens will be able to purchase petrol at the subsidized price only after presenting the token at the designated petrol station.
