Shaza to Receive Tamgha for Petrol Scheme Instead of Petroleum Minister

While hosting an afternoon tea for ministers and authorities involved in the initiative, prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has confirmed a Tamgha for IT Minister Shaza Fatima on March 23 for her role in implementing the government's petrol subsidy scheme.

Key points

• While vouchers had been issued to almost 10.20 million residents, more than 10.85 million citizens had registered under the scheme.
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• Besides announcing the Tamgha for Shaza Fatima, Shehbaz remarked office-holders from other departments would receive shields in recognition of their work.
• Around 9.28 million citizens had applied the facility for a second time.
• When 1.3 million tokens were issued at its peak, the prime minister compared the results with an earlier initiative introduced in February.

According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office, Shehbaz described the scheme as a risky undertaking that faced numerous challenges but remarked joint efforts by the federal and provincial governments had assisted it reach more than 10 million registered citizens. 2 Reasons Why Petrol Can Cross Rs. 1, 000 in Pakistan.

Notably, the scheme provides a monthly subsidy of Rs. 2, 000 to eligible owners of motorcycles, Qingqi motorcycles, rickshaws, and vehicles with engines of up to 800cc. The administration has allocated Rs. 75 billion for the initiative. It the prime minister remarked would continue.

Shehbaz praised the federal and provincial authorities for implementing the scheme through a digital process. He additionally thanked the Petroleum Division, Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), State Bank of Pakistan, National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), and telecom operators for their contributions.

While vouchers had been issued to almost 10.20 million residents, more than 10.85 million citizens had registered under the scheme. A total of 27 million tokens had been issued, and subsidized petrol had been purchased using 19.4 million tokens.

Around 9.28 million citizens had applied the facility for a second time. Shehbaz additionally maintained that almost 96 percent of motorcycle riders had benefited from the scheme.

When 1.3 million tokens were issued at its peak, the prime minister compared the results with an earlier initiative introduced in February. He credited cooperation between the federation and the provinces for the expanded reach of the current program.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, and Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani were among those acknowledged for their roles in the scheme.

For context, the prime minister additionally thanked provincial chief ministers and their teams for providing administrative and financial backing. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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