The Government of Pakistan is preparing to introduce a digital system to ration petroleum products, as part of broader efforts to manage rising fuel demand and reduce fiscal pressure from subsidies.
Under the proposed plan, a dedicated mobile application will be developed to allocate fuel quotas to registered users. Consumers will be required to sign up using their vehicle registration number and CNIC details. Based on usage patterns and fuel availability, each user will receive a daily quota of petrol or diesel, which can be purchased within defined limits.
Officials say the proposal follows a review of national fuel consumption trends, which showed that demand has continued to rise despite increasing prices, highlighting the need for more controlled distribution mechanisms.
At the same time, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to brief President Asif Ali Zardari on the initiative and seek support for expanding the financial responsibility of fuel subsidies.
According to sources, the federal government has already provided around Rs. 100 billion in subsidies to keep fuel prices stable. To ease the burden on federal finances, Islamabad is now considering involving provincial governments in sharing the cost of these subsidies.
The prime minister is scheduled to meet the president at Aiwan-i-Sadr to discuss both the proposed digital fuel rationing system and the plan to broaden provincial participation in subsidy financing.
The initiative reflects a shift toward more structured and data-driven energy management, as authorities look for ways to balance rising demand, fiscal constraints, and supply stability in an increasingly volatile global energy environment.
