Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has stressed the need to keep registration for the PM's Fuel Relief Scheme simple and accessible to ensure maximum benefit reaches the intended beneficiaries.

He was chairing a meeting on administrative follow-up of the Prime Minister's Fuel Relief Scheme in Islamabad today.

Ishaq Dar directed all concerned to ensure effective public outreach and smooth implementation at petrol stations.

In line with the Prime Minister's directions, he urged elected representatives to disseminate information on the scheme and facilitate registration. He further directed that Prime Minister's Youth Programme volunteers be engaged for public outreach and registration.

The Deputy Prime Minister was apprised that the scheme has been made operational in Islamabad and will be rolled out across Pakistan at 11:59 p.m. tomorrow.

Ishaq Dar also chaired the 9th meeting of the National Steering Committee on Fuel Subsidy to review the nationwide rollout of the Prime Minister's Special Relief Scheme.

Following the successful Islamabad pilot, the committee finalized arrangements for the nationwide launch. The scheme covers motorcycles, three-wheelers and vehicles up to 800cc, including loaders and pick-ups, with the entire cost borne by the Federal Government.

Registration is now open nationwide through SMS to 9771. Redemption of fuel tokens will commence at midnight between Wednesday and Thursday.

Ishaq Dar directed that payments to fuel stations be settled within 24 hours through the State Bank of Pakistan and instructed provinces to complete district-level outreach to ensure seamless delivery of relief to the intended beneficiaries.