Shakeel Ahmed

“There’s a benefit; it’s not like there’s nothing,”

Shakeel Ahmed · said 2026-10-07 · reported 2026-10-07

Ahmed, a 45-year-old electrician in Islamabad, told Al Jazeera about the fuel relief scheme's impact on daily workers.

“The relief is decent for people who use it normally, for local trips. But for people like us, who put in 1,000 to 1,500 rupees [$3.60-$5.40] of petrol a day, it’s not enough.”

Shakeel Ahmed · said 2026-10-07 · reported 2026-10-07

Ahmed noted that the relief is insufficient for people who spend significant amounts on petrol daily for work.