Federal Government Removes 5-Litre Petrol Limit Under Relief Scheme
Mian Nadeem | Published September 19, 2026 | 06:00 PM
Motorcycles, Qingqis and rickshaws consuming less than five litres of petrol per week will now receive a weekly Rs500 discount under the Petrol Relief Scheme, announced Federal Minister Shaza Fatima.
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Sep, 2026) The federal government has removed the five-litre petrol limit per token in the scheme.
Addressing a press conference, Shaza Fatima stated that global oil prices had risen and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had launched a special relief programme for citizens amidst these circumstances.
She highlighted that Prime Minister Sharif announced free registration messages for the scheme. The five-litre petrol limit per token has been lifted, and eligible vehicles will receive the discount.
According to the minister, motorcycles and Qingqis registered after January 1, 2006, are eligible for inclusion in the scheme. She noted that 91.6% of registrations were for two- and three-wheelers, while vehicles up to 800cc accounted for 8.4%.
Shaza Fatima informed that 1,493,848 citizens have been issued fuel tokens under the scheme, with 655,067 citizens having received fuel so far. She appealed to the public to protect their personal information from fraudsters.