Nearly 200,000 private vehicle owners benefit from Budi Madani diesel subsidy rollout

 

Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Johan Mahmood (second left) and Agriculture and Agriculture and Food Security Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Isham Ishak (left) greeting traders during a visit to the Putrajaya Farmers' Market today. Also present was Agrobank president and group chief executive officer Datuk Tengku Ahmad Badli Shah Raja Hussin (second right). NSTP/HAZREEN MOHAMAD

PUTRAJAYA: Nearly 200,000 private diesel vehicle owners have benefited from the Budi Madani Diesel (Budi Diesel) programme within the first three days of its implementation/

Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Johan Mahmood Merican said the implementation involves the use of MyKad for individuals and fleet cards for the commercial sector, with only minor accessibility issues reported, similar to past targeted subsidy rollouts.

"So far, the feedback we have received indicates that the implementation has been smooth, whether using MyKad or fleet cards.

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"There have been no complaints or disruptions, as it is quite similar to the Budi Madani RON95 (Budi 95), he said after visiting the Putrajaya farmers' market here.

He said members of the public who require assistance or further information regarding the initiative can obtain guidance and submit relevant applications.

The government recently announced the implementation of Budi Diesel at RM2.10 per litre, effective July 1, to reduce subsidy leakages while ensuring assistance is channelled directly to those who genuinely need it.

Previously, the Finance Ministry stated that the initiative is expected to benefit about 400,000 private diesel vehicle owners in Peninsular Malaysia, and 300,000 in Sabah, Sarawak and the Federal Territory of Labuan. - NST