Tariq Fazal Chaudhry Rejects Reports of Smart Lockdown Amid Rising Fuel Prices
The plan would cut fuel use with a four-day workweek and a digital petrol subsidy for eligible small-vehicle owners.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reviewed proposals for a 'petroleum smart lockdown' to reduce fuel consumption, including grounding 50% of government vehicles and implementing a four-day working week.
- The Ministry of Information Technology issued a registration procedure for a petrol relief scheme offering a Rs100 per litre discount for motorcycles, Qingqi rickshaws, and vehicles up to 800cc.
- For registration, citizens must send an SMS from a SIM registered in their own name, with successful applicants receiving a confirmation message to obtain a token.
- Before visiting a petrol pump, beneficiaries must send 'TOK' to 9771, with the registration message including their CNIC number, vehicle number, and provincial code.
- An automated digital system developed with NADRA verifies registration, granting monthly limits of 20 litres for motorcycles and Qingqi rickshaws and 30 litres for vehicles up to 800cc.
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Following the rise in petrol and diesel prices in Pakistan, the government is now faced with the challenge of saving fuel. Petrol has reached ₹384 and high-speed diesel ₹415 per liter. Options such as reducing market and business hours are being considered to reduce fuel consumption.
Pakistan is staring at lockdown due to fuel shortage
Pakistan's government is exploring measures, including potential smart lockdowns and austerity, to reduce petroleum consumption. This comes after recent fuel price hikes driven by rising global oil prices and West Asia tensions, which have also raised concerns about oil supply disruptions. The government is also implementing a fuel relief scheme and faces public pressure over the price increases.
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