Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered authorities to revoke the licences of petrol pumps that fail to help registered beneficiaries of the Prime Minister’s Fuel Relief Programme. The directive was announced in a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on Thursday.
The instruction came at a meeting he chaired to review the scheme’s progress, which has drawn more than 15.5 million citizens who have signed up for the subsidy. According to the statement, the goal is to ensure eligible people receive the relief without unnecessary obstacles.
Prime Minister praises simpler registration and transparent system
Shehbaz said he was satisfied with the progress and openness of the initiative. He credited simpler registration and subsidy redemption procedures with boosting sign-ups and helping more deserving citizens benefit. He described the technology-based scheme as a model that could guide future public welfare initiatives.
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He also commended Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Federal Secretary for IT and Telecom Zarar Hashim Khan and their team for building an effective monitoring system and dashboard.
Officials report registration, token and payment figures
Officials told the meeting that 15,519,282 citizens had registered so far. The briefing broke the figures down as follows:
- 15.06 million motorcycle owners
- 449,000 owners of vehicles with engine capacities of up to 800cc
- 63,153,685 fuel subsidy tokens issued, of which 59,445,347 had been redeemed by beneficiaries
- Rs28.6 billion in payments made as of November 4, 2026, officials said
Separate call centres have been set up for consumers and petrol pumps to answer questions about the scheme and handle complaints. Attendees included Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Khan Cheema, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, along with other ministers, aides and government officials.
