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Over 700,000 Benefit from Petrol Relief Scheme, Minister Vows Extension

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  • Over 700,000 people have benefited from the government's petrol relief scheme.
  • Petroleum Minister has vowed to extend the scheme for 10 months if needed.
  • Government willing to cut budget by Rs 400-500 billion to fund extension.

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The government has launched a petrol relief scheme to assist citizens with high fuel prices. The initiative is targeted at owners of motorcycles, rickshaws, and cars under 800cc. Registered beneficiaries receive a weekly stipend and access to subsidized fuel. The number of registered beneficiaries has now grown from an initial 600,000 to over 700,000.

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Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik announced that the number of beneficiaries of the government's petrol relief scheme has surpassed 700,000. He stated that the government is prepared to extend the scheme for another 10 months if required, and would cut its own budget by Rs 400-500 billion to fund it.

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The number of people benefiting from the government's petrol relief scheme has surpassed 700,000, according to Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik.

The minister stated that the government is prepared to extend the scheme for another 10 months if necessary. He added that to fund such an extension, the government would be willing to cut its own budget by Rs 400-500 billion to spend on the public.

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