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Pakistan’s government has begun providing fuel subsidies to over 9 million low-income individuals amid rising energy costs due to the U.S.-Iran war. The program, approved by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and overseen by Information Technology Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja, uses technology to deliver discounts on petrol and diesel to eligible motorcycle riders, rickshaw operators, and small car owners. Subsidies range from 500 rupees ($1.79) weekly for motorcycles to 3,000 rupees ($10.71) monthly for cars with engines up to 800 cubic centimeters.
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Pakistan’s government provided financial aid through fuel subsidies to more than 9 million low-income people as the U.S.-Iran war drives up energy prices. The program, approved by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif last month, offers discounts on petrol and diesel to eligible motorcycle riders, rickshaw operators, and owners of small cars via a token system. Recipients receive a text message with a token that can be redeemed at participating gas stations after staff verify eligibility. Information Technology Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja stated the program aims to alleviate the economic burden on citizens facing high inflation and rising living costs due to increased fuel prices.
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Pakistan provides financial aid to 9 million low-income people as Iran war drives up prices
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Pakistan’s government has provided fuel subsidies to more than 9 million low-income people as the U.S.-Iran war drives up energy prices, officials said Tuesday.
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Information Technology Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja said the program was designed to ease the burden on millions of people as regional geopolitical tensions drove up global fuel prices.
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“We have ensured the process remains seamless and agile for citizens,” Khawaja said, describing it as Pakistan’s first nationwide use of technology to deliver targeted fuel subsidies.
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Rising petrol and diesel prices have added pressure on a cash-strapped nation already grappling with high inflation, pushing up transportation, food and other living costs and raising fears of anti-government protests.
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The program, approved by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif last month, offers fuel discounts to eligible motorcycle riders, rickshaw operators and owners of small cars, many of whom depend on their vehicles for work and daily travel.
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The subsidies were announced after Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan’s major Islamist political party, threatened to march on Islamabad to pressure the government to cut taxes on petrol and diesel.
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Fuel prices in Pakistan have risen by more than 50% since the war between the United States and Iran began earlier this year, adding to pressure on households already struggling with the cost of living.
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Sharif’s government says the subsidies are intended to help low-income motorists buy gasoline at prewar prices.
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Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said more than 9 million people are benefiting from the program, in which eligible motorists receive a token by text message and present it at a participating gas station, where staff verify their eligibility before applying the discount.
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According to the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, the amount and frequency of assistance vary by vehicle type.
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Motorcycle and three-wheeler users qualify for a discount of 500 rupees ($1.79) a week, with a limit of four tokens a month.
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That brings their maximum monthly assistance to 2,000 rupees ($7.14).
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They can receive three tokens a month, saving up to 3,000 rupees ($10.71).
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Amir Shahzad, an Islamabad resident, said the subsidy was enough to cover his commute between home and work.
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However, he added, “if I need to travel to another city, I will have to purchase petrol at the prevailing market price.”
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