Will students get 10 litre petrol on discounted price?

LAHORE: Former Punjab transport minister Ibrahim Murad has proposed introducing a fuel card system to provide immediate and effective relief to students amid rising petrol prices.

The monthly allocation of 10 liters of subsidized petrol per student would enable students to save money, according to his statement. Murad estimated that implementing such a program would cost approximately Rs. 10 billion per month, but it could benefit a large number of students across the province.

The university system operates with 17 million registered motorcycles in Punjab, which enables students to use a three-month fuel card program during times of high fuel prices to access essential transportation services.

The former minister highlighted that the move would be especially helpful in reducing economic pressure on students while addressing the challenges posed by rising fuel prices.

The proposal comes after the federal government announced a massive increase of Rs 55 per litre in petrol prices. New Petrol Price in Pakistan is Rs321.17 per litre from March 7, 2026, as people are facing a rise in costs linked to fuel after the government made a huge increase in petrol and diesel due to the Iran War turmoil.

The federal government announced a massive Rs55 per litre increase in petrol and high-speed diesel prices, which resulted in petrol reaching Rs321.17 per litre while diesel reached Rs335.86 per litre.

The price surge, effective midnight Saturday, marks a staggering 17% jump for consumers nationwide.