Free public transport facility announced in Islamabad, Punjab

On the direction of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, all public transport in Islamabad will be free of charge for the next 30 days, starting tomorrow.

Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi announced this in a post on X today.

He said the Ministry of Interior will bear the expenditure of 350 million rupees for this public relief initiative.

Meanwhile, Punjab government has also announced a comprehensive relief package for the people of the province in view of the ongoing global economic crisis.

This was announced by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in Lahore today.

She said free public transport services will be provided across all cities of Punjab. Citizens will not be required to purchase tickets while travelling on the Orange Line Train, Metro Bus Service, Speedo Bus and Green Electric Buses.

A subsidy scheme has also been approved for motorcyclists. Under this initiative, every registered motorcycle owner will receive a subsidy of one hundred rupees on twenty litres of fuel.

Punjab government has also decided to extend financial support to safeguard agriculture, ensure food security, and assist farmers. A subsidy of 100 rupees per litre of diesel per acre has also been announced for cultivators.