ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has directed to cancel license of petrol pumps which are not providing fuel subsidy to people.

PM Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction over progress and transparency of the program in review meeting related to PM Fuel Relief Program (PMFRP).

PM directed to revoke license of petrol pumps which are not providing facility to people.

He said registration rose due to easing the process of registration and subsidy. The deserving citizens are benefitting from it.

The authorities told during briefing in the meeting that the process of seeking registration and subsidy has been made easy. This has witnessed marked increase in the number of citizens benefitting from it.

The registered persons include 15.06 million motor cycle owner and 449 thousands owners of 800 CC vehicles.

15509282 citizens have been registered till November 4 under Petroleum subsidy scheme. Overall payments of Rs 28.6 billion have been made to them.

Under the scheme 63153685 token have been issued under the scheme. 59445347 tokens have been used.

Separate call centers have been made functional for providing information to the owners of petrol pumps and consumers and for redressing their complaints.