ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a special petrol relief scheme offering a Rs100 per litre discount to owners of motorcycles, rickshaws, Qingqi vehicles and cars up to 800cc as Middle East tensions are driving the fuel prices globally.
The initiative is aimed at reducing the impact of higher fuel prices on the public. Under the scheme, eligible two- and three-wheelers will receive the Rs100 per litre relief on up to 20 litres of petrol per month, while owners of cars up to 800cc will be eligible for the relief on up to 30 litres per month.
The relief will apply at all petrol pumps, according to the information issued for the scheme.
Who Is Eligible for the Rs100 Petrol Discount?
The scheme covers:
Motorcycles and other two-wheelers: Up to 20 litres of petrol per month.
Rickshaws and Qingqi vehicles: Up to 20 litres of petrol per month.
Cars up to 800cc: Up to 30 litres of petrol per month.
The Rs100 per litre relief will be available on the specified monthly fuel limits.
Three Steps to Avail Rs100 Per Litre Discount
Step 1: Register Through SMS
Eligible applicants must first register their vehicle through SMS.
Send the following information to 9771:
REG <CNIC> <Plate No> <Province Code> <Registration Date>`
The applicant needs to:
1. Type `REG` and give a space.
2. Enter the 13-digit CNIC number and give a space.
3. Enter the vehicle registration number and give a space.
4. Enter the relevant province or territory code.
5. Enter the vehicle registration date in DDMMYYYY format.
The codes are:
– I — Islamabad
– A — AJK
– G — GB
– S — Sindh
– P — Punjab
– K — KPK
– B — Balochistan
For example, the registration date must be entered with the first two digits representing the day, the next two the month and the final four the year.
SMS charges of Rs1.25, excluding taxes, will apply. Once registration is completed, the applicant will receive a confirmation message.
Step 2: Get a Petrol Relief Token
After completing registration, applicants must obtain a token before visiting a petrol pump to claim the relief.
Simply type:
`TOK` and send it to 9771.
The 10-digit token received in response will remain valid for the next 10 days. After the validity period expires, a new token will have to be obtained.
Step 3: Get Petrol at the Discounted Rate
At the petrol pump, the applicant must show the 10-digit token number to the pump representative.
After verification, eligible applicants can obtain petrol with an immediate Rs100 per litre discount, subject to the applicable monthly fuel limit.
When Will the Relief Start?
The relief will be implemented in Islamabad from the night between Monday and Tuesday, while the scheme will be implemented across Pakistan, including Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, from the night between Wednesday and Thursday.
