There is shortage of diesel at petrol pumps in all the districts of Gujranwala division due to which citizens especially farmers are facing severe difficulties.
Diesel is rare in Gujranwala, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujarat, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad and adjoining areas of Gujranwala division.
Due to non-availability of diesel, paddy growers are worried about the lack of diesel for tractors.
According to the Petroleum Dealers Association, diesel is not available at 70% of petrol pumps in Gujranwala division.
It is to be noted that since the reduction in the prices of petroleum products in Pakistan from June 1st,there was a crisis of petrol in the country and it took several days for the supply of petrol to return to normal.
An investigation committee set up by the Ministry of Petroleum has in a preliminary report blamed private oil companies for the petrol crisis.
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