Islamabad (The COW News Digital) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the cancellation of licences of petrol pumps that fail to provide facilities under the Prime Minister’s Fuel Relief Programme, according to an official statement.
The directive was issued during a meeting chaired by the prime minister to review progress on the fuel relief initiative.
During the meeting, Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction with the programme’s progress and the measures taken to ensure transparency in its implementation.
The prime minister also appreciated the development of an effective monitoring system and dashboard by Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima, aimed at improving oversight of the scheme.
According to the official statement, Shehbaz Sharif said that simplifying the registration process and procedures for obtaining subsidies had led to an increase in registrations.
He noted that the improved process was enabling a greater number of deserving citizens to benefit from the government’s fuel relief facility.
The prime minister directed the relevant authorities to take strict action against petrol pumps that were not providing the benefits available under the programme.
He specifically instructed officials to cancel the licences of petrol pumps found failing to facilitate eligible citizens.
The government’s directive is aimed at ensuring that the fuel relief programme reaches its intended beneficiaries and that participating petrol stations comply with the scheme’s requirements.
The latest development comes as the government continues to monitor the implementation of the Prime Minister’s Fuel Relief Programme, with a focus on transparency, accessibility and effective delivery of subsidies.
