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      <title>Punjab announces fuel subsidies and fee waivers for bikers, farmers</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced major relief measures for motorcyclists and farmers, aiming to reduce financial pressure amid rising living costs.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Under the package, motorcycle registration and transfer fees have been fully waived across Punjab. Additionally, registered bike owners will receive a monthly subsidy of Rs2,000, including support on 20 litres of petrol at Rs100 per litre.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Citizens can access subsidy details and registration through a dedicated helpline and mobile application introduced by the provincial government.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For the agriculture sector, the chief minister announced financial assistance for wheat farmers owning up to 25 acres of land. The support includes a subsidy of Rs150 per litre on 10 litres of diesel per acre.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;CM Maryam said the initiative aims to ease economic hardship for the public while strengthening the agricultural backbone of the province, adding that farmers’ welfare remains a top government priority.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced major relief measures for motorcyclists and farmers, aiming to reduce financial pressure amid rising living costs.</strong></p>
<p>Under the package, motorcycle registration and transfer fees have been fully waived across Punjab. Additionally, registered bike owners will receive a monthly subsidy of Rs2,000, including support on 20 litres of petrol at Rs100 per litre.</p>
<p>Citizens can access subsidy details and registration through a dedicated helpline and mobile application introduced by the provincial government.</p>
<p>For the agriculture sector, the chief minister announced financial assistance for wheat farmers owning up to 25 acres of land. The support includes a subsidy of Rs150 per litre on 10 litres of diesel per acre.</p>
<p>CM Maryam said the initiative aims to ease economic hardship for the public while strengthening the agricultural backbone of the province, adding that farmers’ welfare remains a top government priority.</p>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:56:52 +0500</pubDate>
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