Fuel crisis: Sindh announces Rs2,000 subsidy for bikers

Karachi: The Sindh government  on Friday announced a relief package for free public transport initiatives amid a fuel price hike.

Mirroring the federal government’s austerity and relief roadmap, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah also mapped out a dedicated provincial programme, confirming a direct monthly cash subsidy of Rs2,000 for millions of registered motorcyclists across Sindh to offset rising petroleum costs.

At a press conference on Friday, Chief Minister Murad confirmed that every registered motorcycle owner in Sindh will receive a monthly subsidy of Rs2,000. To facilitate this, the Excise Department has developed a dedicated mobile application where citizens can enter their CNIC details to claim the amount.

According to the chief minister, there are currently 6.7 million registered motorcycles in the province. “The subsidy will be transferred directly to verified owners between April 15 and 20,” he stated, clarifying that this is a cash transfer and not a Rs100-per-litre discount at petrol pumps.

The Rs2,000 subsidy will amount to Rs100 subsidy on 20 litres petrol a month, as announced by the federal government a day ago, the CM elucidated.