KARACHI, April 20, 2026 — Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said on Monday that 3,976 vehicles have been processed under a targeted fuel subsidy scheme, with Rs146.77 million disbursed so far, while more than 5,000 applications remain under review due to data discrepancies.
Chairing a review meeting at the Chief Minister House in Karachi, Shah said the subsidy programme was introduced in response to rising fuel prices and is jointly financed by the federal and provincial governments to support goods transporters and public service vehicles.
Officials informed the meeting that Sindh had submitted data for 11,980 eligible vehicles. However, a significant number of cases were delayed due to issues including CNIC mismatches, missing IBAN details and other data inconsistencies.
Expressing concern over delays, Shah directed departments to expedite verification and ensure timely disbursement to genuine beneficiaries.
“Relief must reach genuine transporters quickly. There should be zero tolerance for delays caused by incomplete or inaccurate data,” he said, instructing officials to improve coordination between the Transport and Excise departments and federal authorities.
The meeting was attended by provincial ministers including Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon and Excise Minister Mukesh Kumar Chawla, along with senior bureaucrats including Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah and other departmental secretaries.
Officials briefed the chief minister on ongoing digital reforms in the transport sector, including automation of Motor Vehicle Inspection (MVI), Provincial Transport Authority (PTA) and Regional Transport Authority (RTA) systems, as well as integration with Excise Department databases, traffic police and the National Highways & Motorway Police.
Shah welcomed the reforms and urged further strengthening of digital systems to improve transparency and efficiency.
“Technology must be used to eliminate inefficiencies, improve transparency and ensure effective regulation of the transport sector,” he said.
He also ordered stricter enforcement of route permits and vehicle fitness certificates, directing authorities to ensure no vehicle is registered or transferred without proper verification.
“Rule of law must prevail. Vehicles operating without permits or fitness certificates will not be tolerated,” he said, adding that field enforcement should be intensified and non-compliant vehicles penalised.
The chief minister said improved coordination among transport, excise and law enforcement agencies was critical to the success of both subsidy delivery and regulatory enforcement.
Reaffirming the government’s commitment, Shah said the initiative aims to stabilise the transport sector while protecting consumers from the impact of higher fuel costs, ensuring transparent and timely support for eligible beneficiaries.