Petrol Pumps Halt PM’s Subsidy After Fuel Price Cut

Petrol pumps in Rawalpindi and Islamabad have halted giving motorists the Prime Minister's petrol subsidy after the recent cut in fuel rates.

Key points

• Nauman Butt, Vice Chairman of the All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association, rejected the claim.
• When PM Shehbaz Sharif confirmed Rs, the administration rolled out the targeted scheme in September.
• Instead of selling petrol at the subsidised rate, pump owners and managers began charging motorists and motorcyclists the full cost.
• Pump owners claim their association informed them to stop selling petrol at the subsidised rate.
• Earlier this month, the prime minister ordered action against petrol pumps that fail to pass on relief to consumers.

Instead of selling petrol at the subsidised rate, pump owners and managers began charging motorists and motorcyclists the full cost. Since of daily changes in fuel costs, plenty of stations ceased supplying petrol altogether. Four Days of Disputes at Pumps.

Notably, the subsidy has not been applied for the past four days. This has led to growing arguments, disputes, and altercations between citizens and pump owners.

Pump owners claim their association informed them to stop selling petrol at the subsidised rate. Association Denies Giving Any Order.

Nauman Butt, Vice Chairman of the All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association, rejected the claim. He remarked the administration has not withdrawn the subsidy scheme, and the association has not informed any pump owner to stop implementing it. What the Subsidy Scheme Offers.

When PM Shehbaz Sharif confirmed Rs, the administration rolled out the targeted scheme in September. 100 per litre relief on a limited monthly quantity of petrol for motorcycles, rickshaws, and cars up to 800cc.

Earlier this month, the prime minister ordered action against petrol pumps that fail to pass on relief to consumers. He additionally stated the subsidy programme will continue until at least the end of December. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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