Petrol Subsidy App — Is There an Official Application?
Many people search for a "petrol subsidy app" to register for fuel relief in Pakistan. This page gives you an honest, sourced answer. The short answer:the PM Fuel Relief Scheme 2026 uses SMS, not an app. The Punjab MKB programme uses a web portal.
PM Fuel Relief Scheme 2026 — No App Required
Federal scheme: SMS-based registration only
The PM Fuel Relief Scheme 2026, announced 13 September 2026 by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and confirmed by the Ministry of IT and Telecom, is registered and managed via SMS to 9771. No standalone official app for this scheme could be verified from the approved official sources reviewed for this guide.
How the federal scheme actually works
Both registration and token requests are done by SMS:
- Register: Send
REG [CNIC] [Province] [Reg Date]to9771 from your own registered SIM. - Request a token: Once registered, send
TOK [CNIC]to9771 to get a petrol token.
Registration is free. Each SMS costs Rs. 1.25 plus applicable taxes. For step-by-step instructions, see theApply Online guide.
Punjab MKB Programme — Web Portal Access
The Punjab MKB programme is managed through the official web portalmkb.punjab.gov.pk. This portal can be accessed from a mobile browser. Whether a dedicated native mobile application exists separately is not confirmed in our approved source material.
What is confirmed about the MKB portal
- The official portal is mkb.punjab.gov.pk, operated by the Government of Punjab
- Registration and applications are processed through the portal
- Application status can be checked through the portal
- Mobile browser access to the portal is possible
- The Punjab CM Helpline 1000 provides phone support
What is not confirmed
- A standalone native Android or iOS app separate from the web portal
- App store listings or official download links
- Offline functionality
For detailed information about the MKB portal and its features, see theMKB Digital Portal guide and theMKB Portal App features page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an official petrol subsidy app for the PM Fuel Relief Scheme?
No standalone official app for the PM Fuel Relief Scheme 2026 could be verified from the approved official sources reviewed for this guide. The scheme is SMS-based: registration and token requests are handled by SMS to 9771. Any app claiming to be the "official PM Fuel Relief app" is not supported by official source material we have reviewed.
Is the MKB portal an app?
The Maryam Ko Batayn (MKB) programme is managed through the web portal mkb.punjab.gov.pk, operated by the Government of Punjab. The portal can be accessed through a mobile browser. Whether a dedicated native mobile app exists is not confirmed in our approved source material. See our MKB Portal App page for more details.
How do I register for the federal fuel relief if there is no app?
Send an SMS to 9771 from your registered SIM card with the format: REG [CNIC] [Province Letter] [Vehicle Reg Date DDMMYYYY]. This is the only officially confirmed registration channel. See our Apply Online guide for step-by-step instructions.
Are unofficial "petrol subsidy apps" safe to download?
No. Unofficial apps claiming to register you for the PM Fuel Relief Scheme are not endorsed by the Government of Pakistan. They may be fraudulent. Always use the official SMS channel (9771) for the federal scheme. Do not enter your CNIC or personal details into unofficial apps or websites.
Maryam Ko Batayn is an independent informational website.mkb.org.pk is an independent, unofficial information site. It is not affiliated with the Government of Pakistan, the Government of Punjab, or the official mkb.punjab.gov.pk portal.Editorial content is researched and fact-checked by the editorial team and is not produced or reviewed by any government department.
Sources
State news agency of Pakistan. Primary carrier of the PM's 13 September 2026 fuel relief announcement. Confirmed 20 L / 30 L monthly quotas, Rs. 100/L discount, and rollout dates.
Retrieved: 15 September 2026Published a step-by-step registration video on 14 September 2026 confirming 9771 as the official SMS registration channel and the REG/TOK format.
Retrieved: 15 September 2026Internal editorial decision, synthesis, or annotation. Not a primary source. Used only for editorial notes such as the province-code warning.