Petrol pump owners in Pakistan have clarified that discounted petrol under the Prime Minister’s fuel subsidy scheme will only be provided to vehicles that are registered and have a valid subsidy token.
The All-Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association has urged consumers to cooperate with filling station staff and follow the government’s procedures when claiming subsidized petrol.
Association leader Noman Ali Butt, citing the government’s instructions, said the subsidy would only be available to customers whose vehicles were registered and for which a token had been generated through the official system.
He said petrol station owners were required to provide subsidized petrol only for the vehicle shown against the token in the system.
The discounted petrol cannot be filled to another vehicle, including an unregistered car or motorcycle.
Noman Butt requested citizens not to pressure petrol station staff to provide subsidized fuel for vehicles other than the one linked to their token.
It is worth mentioning that over five million people have reportedly registered for the Prime Minister’s Fuel Relief Scheme across Pakistan.
Under the scheme, registered citizens are being offered petrol at a discount of Rs 100 per litre.
The government has activated a digital system for the program, with subsidized fuel being provided to eligible customers at petrol stations across the country.
Officials say the distribution of the relief is also being monitored in real time.
