‘Ample petrol is available to meet country’s demands,’ PM assures public

In light of the ongoing regional situation, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a crucial meeting to address fuel conservation, the economy, and public relief measures. The meeting, which included high-ranking officials from the government and the private sector, focused on ensuring the availability of adequate petroleum products for the nation’s needs, while also prioritising public relief.

“Ample quantities of petroleum products are available to meet the country’s demands,” affirmed Prime Minister Sharif, who also reassured the public that significant efforts have been made to stabilise prices.

He said that over the past three weeks, a substantial Rs 125 billion had been allocated from the development budget to ensure that fuel prices remain stable and accessible to citizens.

Reiterating the government’s commitment to the people, PM Sharif noted, “Relief to the public has been the top priority, and we have done everything we can in the last few weeks to alleviate the financial burden on citizens.”

He called for provincial governments to facilitate the registration of motorcycle and rickshaw owners, ensuring that data from these registrations would be digitized to make future government relief measures more efficient.

The meeting also unveiled the creation of a digital dashboard to monitor the demand and supply of petroleum products, while ensuring that no administrative hurdles, such as long lines at fuel stations, would hinder the supply process. In addition, officials provided a detailed briefing on the proposed fuel support program app aimed at providing direct assistance to motorcycle and rickshaw drivers.

The Prime Minister directed all authorities concerned to ramp up communication with provincial governments, Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan to streamline fuel distribution and ensure the efficiency of the upcoming petrol import arrangements for April.

The meeting was also attended by the Deputy Prime Minister, federal ministers, and the Governor of the State Bank, with high-ranking officials joining via video conference.