Multan: Commissioner Multan Division Aamir Kareem Khan on Wednesday chaired a meeting to review arrangements for the provision of petrol subsidy at filling stations across the division.
The meeting reviewed facilities being provided at petrol pumps, installation and functioning of the mobile application, establishment of facilitation desks and measures for public awareness about the subsidy mechanism.
The commissioner directed all relevant departments to work in close coordination to resolve problems being faced by citizens and ensure hassle-free access to the subsidy. He ordered that facilitation desks be made functional at petrol pumps, issues related to installation and login of the mobile application be resolved promptly and designated officers be deployed at each petrol pump to guide citizens.
The meeting was informed that arrangements for the subsidy were being made at a total of 807 petrol pumps across the four districts of Multan Division, including 322 in Multan, 213 in Khanewal, 173 in Vehari and 99 in Lodhran.
Aamir Kareem Khan directed that guidance and facilitation be provided to citizens at major petrol pumps in all tehsils. He also ordered cluster-wise deployment of officers for effective monitoring of the facilities.
He further directed that awareness sessions be arranged in collaboration with local journalists, social media influencers and bloggers to disseminate information about the subsidy procedure and available facilities among the public.
Under Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s special fuel relief scheme, a subsidy of Rs100 per litre has been fixed for eligible motorcycles, rickshaws and vehicles up to 800cc.
The scheme also provides registration and issuance of fuel tokens for eligible beneficiaries.