Report: ANI
ISLAMABAD — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting of the National Steering Committee on Fuel Subsidy to review implementation of the Prime Minister’s Special Relief Scheme.
The committee was informed that an overwhelming majority of fuel stations across the country are now operational on the system, while citizens are redeeming fuel tokens. Registration is continuing nationwide through SMS to 9771.
The committee approved redemption of fuel tokens through SMS for fuel stations located in areas without internet connectivity. Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and the provinces will provide lists of such stations so they can be included in the scheme without delay.
The State Bank of Pakistan informed the meeting that all payment claims received during the past three days had been settled in full, with claims received each day processed on the same day.
Ishaq Dar directed that every fuel station that is open and operational be brought onto the system. He further directed that permanently closed stations and stations dealing exclusively in diesel be identified and removed from the list to ensure that scheme coverage reflects the actual situation on the ground.
The Deputy Prime Minister appreciated the efforts of provincial administrations and acknowledged the cooperation of the State Bank of Pakistan, stressing that relief must continue to reach the intended beneficiaries without hindrance.
The meeting was attended by the Ministers for Petroleum, Economic Affairs, Information and Broadcasting, and IT and Telecommunication; Deputy Governor State Bank of Pakistan; Chairman OGRA; Chairman Pakistan Digital Authority; Secretary Petroleum; Chief Commissioner ICT; Additional Chief Secretaries of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; and senior officials from AJK, GB, Balochistan and relevant federal and provincial departments.
