Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the country has adequate reserves of petroleum products to meet its needs due to timely government decisions. This statement was made during a meeting in Lahore, where the Prime Minister reviewed the implementation of fuel conservation and austerity measures in light of the regional situation.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Prime Minister emphasized the government’s priority to provide relief to the public, highlighting that significant relief had been extended over the past three weeks. The federal government has allocated 125 billion rupees by curtailing various savings and development budgets to prevent fuel prices from escalating and to shield the public from the direct impacts of global tensions.

The Prime Minister also instructed provincial governments to facilitate motorcycle and rickshaw owners in registering their vehicles in their names. This initiative aims to digitize the data of these vehicles, enabling owners to benefit from future government relief programs. Additionally, he urged coordination with Chief Secretaries of all provinces, Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan to expedite these efforts.

Meeting participants encouraged the public to support the austerity drive by minimizing unnecessary travel and utilizing teleconferencing in workplaces. The meeting was informed that the demand and supply of petroleum products are being regularly monitored, with a digital dashboard developed for this purpose. Arrangements for importing petrol for the upcoming month have been secured. Unlike many countries, Pakistan is not experiencing fuel supply mismanagement, reflecting effective governmental administration.

Updates were also provided on a new app designed to support a fuel program for motorcyclists and rickshaw drivers.