PM Shehbaz Applauds IT Minister Again
As registrations under the subsidy scheme crossed 15.5 million and payments reached Rs, prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has praised Information Technology Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja and her team for their role in monitoring Pakistan's Prime Minister Fuel Relief Program.
As registrations under the subsidy scheme crossed 15.5 million and payments reached Rs, prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has praised Information Technology Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja and her team for their role in monitoring Pakistan's Prime Minister Fuel Relief Program.
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Key points
- The program has issued 63, 153, 685 fuel subsidy tokens, of which 59, 445, 347 have been applied or redeemed.
- Authorities briefed the gathering that 15, 519, 282 citizens had registered under the scheme.
- Chairing a review session in Islamabad, Shehbaz expressed satisfaction with the program's progress and transparency.
- Separate call centers have been established for consumers and petrol pump operators to provide information regarding the program and address complaints.
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Chairing a review session in Islamabad, Shehbaz expressed satisfaction with the program's progress and transparency. He remarked simplified registration and subsidy procedures had climbed enrollment, allowing more eligible citizens to benefit from the initiative. Fuel Subsidy Scheme Registers 15.5 Million Citizens.
Authorities briefed the gathering that 15, 519, 282 citizens had registered under the scheme. These included approximately 15.06 million motorcycle owners and 449, 000 owners of vehicles with engine capacities of up to 800cc. PM Extends Fuel Subsidy Till December.
In practice, the program has issued 63, 153, 685 fuel subsidy tokens, of which 59, 445, 347 have been applied or redeemed. As of November 4, 2026, total payments under the scheme had reached Rs. 28.6 billion. Shehbaz Orders Action Against Noncompliant Petrol Pumps.
Notably, the prime minister praised Federal IT Minister Shaza Fatima, IT Secretary Zarar Hashim Khan, and their team for developing an effective monitoring system and dashboard for the program.
He additionally directed authorities to cancel the licenses of petrol pumps that fail to provide the designated subsidy facilities to registered eligible beneficiaries.
Separate call centers have been established for consumers and petrol pump operators to provide information regarding the program and address complaints. Shehbaz remarked the technology driven and transparent subsidy initiative could become a game changer for future public welfare programs. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.
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Taken together, the developments around PM Shehbaz Applauds IT Minister Again point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
