Overview
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who approved the extension Thursday, kept targeted relief in place for motorcyclists, public transport and goods carriers.
- The package sets Rs100 per litre for motorcycles and monthly support of Rs70,000 for small trucks, Rs80,000 for large trucks and Rs100,000 for buses.
- He ordered officials to prevent any rise in passenger fares or freight charges and called for strict tracking so the aid reaches eligible people directly.
- Provinces are adding cash help, with Sindh paying Rs2,000 a month to registered motorcyclists and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa offering Rs2,000 to motorcycle, scooter and rickshaw owners.
- The extension follows an early April petrol price spike and a later Rs80 per litre cut in the petroleum levy, and it aims to keep commuting and goods movement from getting more costly.