ECC Approves Fuel Relief Measures for Motorcycles, Rickshaws, and Small Cars
UrduPoint (14 September 2026) reports that the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), under the Prime Minister’s Fuel Relief Package, has approved:
- Rs500 weekly fuel relief for motorcycle and rickshaw users.
- Rs1,000 fuel discount every 10 days for small cars (up to 800cc).
This scheme is exclusive to non-commercial users and will be implemented through a Fuel Pass system developed by the Ministry of IT.
Key Decisions:
- Rs75 billion technical supplementary grant for the fuel relief scheme.
- Restructuring and privatisation framework for Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC).
- Approval for a draft upgrade agreement to modernise existing oil refineries, with a five-year completion timeframe.
- Export of an additional 200,000 metric tonnes of sugar to maintain domestic price stability.
- Rs3 billion allocation for the purchase of 15 bulletproof vehicles for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit.
For more detailed insights, refer to the original UrduPoint article.
