Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has decided to provide cash support and a Rs100 per liter subsidy on diesel per acre to protect agriculture and food security. In a post on the social media website “X” on Saturday, CM Maryam Nawaz said every registered motorcycle owner will receive a Rs100 subsidy for up to 20 litres. People won’t be left alone in tough times, and we urge citizens to prefer public transport, she added.

CM Maryam said that the government increased the petroleum prices in view of the rise in petrol prices in the international market. She said that our farmers are the backbone of our national economy, and I am with the farming community during this crucial period. Maryam Nawaz said that she personally supervised the process of the subsidy to ensure the provision of financial relief to them. Earlier, the Punjab government announced free public transport services within all cities across the province as part of a major relief package.

CM Maryam while unveiling the package, said that financial assistance would be provided to protect agriculture, food, and farmers. A subsidy of Rs 00 per liter per acre on diesel will be given to farmers. Under the relief package, citizens will not have to purchase tickets while traveling on the Orange Line Train, Metro Bus Service, Speedo Bus, and Green Electric Bus. The government has also decided to provide subsidies to motorcyclists, under which every registered bike owner will receive Rs 100 subsidy on 20 liters of fuel.

Maryam Nawaz Sharif, while announcing the package during a global crisis, appreciated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for maintaining the petroleum supply and prices in Pakistan for a month despite international challenges. She said that by providing billions of rupees in relief within a month, the prime minister made sincere efforts to shield the public from hardships, adding that relief was delivered despite a difficult economic situation.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)