Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched a special relief scheme to mitigate the impact of rising petroleum prices on the public amid the recent tensions in the Middle East and the resultant increase in global oil prices.

Shehbaz Sharif said, under the special relief scheme, a relief of one hundred rupees per litre will be provided on petrol for users of motorcycles, rickshaws, Qingqi rickshaws and vehicles up to 800cc.

He further said motorcycle, rickshaw and Qingqi users, as well as other two and three-wheeler users, will receive a relief of one hundred rupees per litre on up to twenty litres of petrol per month. Similarly, owners of small cars up to 800cc will be provided a relief of one hundred rupees per litre on up to thirty litres of petrol per month.

The Prime Minister said the scheme will be implemented in Islamabad Capital Territory on the night between Monday and Tuesday, while it will be extended to the rest of the country, including Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, on the night between Wednesday and Thursday.

Registration for the special relief scheme started today. The registration procedure will be communicated to the public through an awareness campaign.

Shehbaz Sharif said the government fully realizes the difficulties being faced by the public due to the increase in oil prices.

He said the government would not leave the people alone in this difficult hour.

The Prime Minister thanked the provinces for their cooperation in providing information regarding motorcycles, rickshaws and small vehicles for registration under the scheme.