Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said more than 10 million people have directly benefited from the government’s targeted fuel subsidy scheme, which provides relief to motorcyclists, Qingqi and rickshaw users and owners of cars up to 800cc. Radio Pakistan The government has allocated Rs75 billion for the programme. More than 21.7 million fuel tokens have been issued and around 19.4 million redeemed, according to the latest official briefing. The scheme provides eligible two- and three-wheeler users up to Rs2,000 monthly relief, while qualifying small-car users can receive up to Rs3,000 a month under the current structure. Radio Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif said that if an average beneficiary represents a household of five people, the scheme could indirectly affect around 50 million people. This figure is the prime minister’s household-based estimate rather than a separately measured beneficiary count. He also announced a national award for IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja and shields for other officials involved in implementing the programme.
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