SMS Charges for Fuel Subsidy Scheme Registration Waived on PM's Directives
Pakistani applicants can now register for the fuel subsidy scheme via free SMS, following directives from the Prime Minister, according to APP.
The Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported that SMS charges for registration in a fuel subsidy scheme have been waived on the directives of the Prime Minister.
According to the report, applicants seeking to register for the scheme can do so by sending an SMS to the number 9771. The message must be typed in a specific format: the word "REG", followed by a space, the applicant's CNIC (Computerized National Identity Card) number, the vehicle's number plate, the first letter of the province where the vehicle is registered, and the vehicle's registration date.
APP stated that the registration SMS is now free of charge for applicants as a result of the Prime Minister's directives.
No further details regarding the timeline of the waiver, the scope of the fuel subsidy scheme, or additional eligibility requirements were provided in the source report.
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