Pakistan's digital fuel subsidy reaches over 11.8 million drivers nationwide
The government’s fuel relief program has registered 11.82 million motorists and issued 27.64 million digital tokens, with a 91.18% redemption rate.
The Pakistani government’s fuel relief initiative has enrolled 11.82 million motorists and distributed 27.64 million digital subsidy tokens as of Oct. 14, according to the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom. Redemption stands at 25.2 million tokens, a 91.18% uptake, with motorcycles and three-wheelers receiving 500 rupees per token valid for seven days, and cars up to 800 cc getting 1,000 rupees per token for ten days.
Two- and three-wheelers account for roughly 11.41 million registrations, while about 412,000 small cars are eligible. The system has logged 11.71 million unique users and issued nearly 15.93 million tokens to repeat beneficiaries. Fuel stations have been repaid roughly 12.34 billion rupees across 214,000 claims, and hotlines have resolved over 96% of driver complaints and 98% of station operator issues.
Why it matters
The scheme aims to lower transport costs for low-income Pakistanis while improving subsidy transparency.
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