Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has launched a ‘sasta petrol sasta diesel’ scheme to facilitate the impoverished segments of Pakistan.
People with less than Rs. 40,000 monthly household incomes are the main beneficiaries of this program. The government has earmarked Rs. 28 billion to facilitate almost 14 million marginalized households across the country.
The applicants must:
The government will offer this relief to 8 million families registered in BISP. The relief quota also includes 6 million non-registered families who must provide proof that their monthly household income is less than Rs. 40,000.
The terms and conditions for this program are as follows:
The Finance Ministry has warned of impending fuel rate hikes in the near future, which is likely to make daily commuting a challenge for a large number of people.