Officials briefed the meeting on fuel reserves and national consumption patterns, confirming that sufficient supplies are available to meet the country’s needs.
The prime minister announced monthly subsidies for the transport sector to prevent fare hikes. Passenger buses will receive 100,000 rupees, while minibuses and wagons will get 40,000 rupees. Trucks will receive 70,000 rupees, heavy goods vehicles 80,000 rupees, and delivery vans 35,000 rupees to help control food price inflation.
To ensure transparency, all subsidies will be disbursed digitally, with implementation already underway. Although the rollout was initially planned for Monday, the prime minister directed that it begin on Saturday to provide immediate relief.
Provincial governments have submitted detailed records of vehicles to the federal government to facilitate the process.
The prime minister appreciated the government of Balochistan for promptly contributing its share to the national package and thanked Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti, expressing hope that other provinces would follow soon.
He noted that 129 billion rupees has already been allocated for public relief over the past three weeks, stressing that citizens will not be left unsupported during the ongoing crisis.
Additional measures include an immediate reduction of 80 rupees per litre in petroleum levy, a 6 billion rupee subsidy for Pakistan Railways to prevent fare increases, and the reversal of a 25 percent quarterly toll tax hike.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, along with several federal ministers and senior officials, including representatives from the Intelligence Bureau who presented a report on austerity and efficiency measures.
