Federal Ministers Brief Media on PM’s Rs100 Per Litre Petrol Discount Scheme
New SMS-based registration lets motorcyclists, rickshaw drivers and small car owners claim discounted fuel starting this week
Pakistan – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – The government has rolled out a Rs100 per litre petrol discount for motorcyclists, rickshaw drivers and owners of small cars up to 800cc. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the plan on Sunday to ease the pressure of rising fuel costs on ordinary citizens. The move comes as global oil prices keep climbing due to tension in the Middle East.
Officials say the scheme is meant for people who need it most, not every driver in the country. Motorcycles, rickshaws and Qingqis can get the discount on up to 20 litres a month. Cars with engines up to 800cc get the same discount on up to 30 litres.
Federal IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja explained how citizens can join the programme. She said the process has two simple steps and only needs to be done once. First, people must register their CNIC and vehicle details. Then they can request a fuel token each time they fill up.
To register, applicants send their CNIC number to 9771 using a SIM card registered in their own name. They also need to add their vehicle number, province and registration date. The system checks the details and sends a message back if anything is missing.
Once registered, getting the discount is easy. Buyers just text the word “TOK” to 9771 before visiting a petrol pump. The system sends back a token that pump staff can check before selling the discounted fuel.
The minister also had a word of caution. She urged people not to share their CNIC number or personal data with anyone claiming to help with registration. The government will never ask for extra information or charge any fee, she said.
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the plan follows a transparent process and that the prime minister has asked every ministry to help roll it out smoothly. He added that government departments will stay available around the clock to support citizens during the launch.
Petroleum Minister Malik pointed out that Pakistan imports most of its energy needs, which leaves the country exposed to sudden price swings abroad. He said the leadership has already set aside funds in advance so the subsidy does not become a burden on the public purse. A similar relief package before this one stayed active until the end of June.
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