Key Takeaways
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has made SMS registration for the fuel subsidy scheme free.
- The scheme provides fuel subsidies to owners of motorcycles, rickshaws, and vehicles with engine capacity up to 800cc.
- Registration can be done by sending a free SMS to 9771 with specific details.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that SMS registration for the fuel subsidy scheme is now completely free, aiming to facilitate low- and middle-income households. This move was made on the prime minister’s instructions to simplify the registration process for eligible applicants.
Under the revised scheme, owners of motorcycles, rickshaws, and vehicles with an engine capacity of up to 800cc are eligible for fuel subsidies across the country, including Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
To register, applicants can send a free SMS to 9771 using the format: REG, followed by a space, CNIC number, vehicle number plate, first letter of the province where the vehicle is registered, and the vehicle registration date.
The Prime Minister’s Office stated that the move was made to make the registration process easier for eligible applicants. The development comes a day after the prime minister directed the government to set up facilitation desks at petrol stations to assist citizens.
Chairing a review meeting, the prime minister directed that the facilitation desks should be staffed by administration officials, volunteers, and petrol station personnel. These facilitation desks will guide eligible citizens through the registration process and other requirements.
Complete details on how to avail the fuel subsidy are available on the official website. The government is committed to ensuring that the registration process is as smooth and accessible as possible for all eligible citizens.
