KUALA LUMPUR: After security forces personnel and B40 Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) recipients, 16 million eligible Malaysians began enjoying subsidised petrol under the Budi Madani RON95
(Budi95) initiative.
Members of the public, excited over the reduced petrol price of RM1.99 per litre, shared their reactions, with the majority welcoming the government’s move and expressing appreciation for the special assistance.
In KEDAH, checks by Bernama at a petrol station in Kota Sarang Semut, near Alor Setar, found that users turned up as early as 6.30am to fill up to avoid congestion and to more easily obtain assistance from station staff while there were still few customers.
Station staff were also seen helping customers complete transactions smoothly and quickly, whether at the pump or the counter, using their identity cards.
Retiree Azemi Ahmad, 63, from Kampung Jawa, said the implementation of Budi95 was very good as it ensured that only those eligible could purchase fuel at the lower rate of RM1.99 per litre.
“The transaction method is fine too; just use your MyKad – it’s quick and no problem at all. Today I filled up RM30 but got much more, so it’s really good in helping the people,” he told Bernama.
In SELANGOR, p-hailing worker Syafik Judin, 32, said the Budi95 system runs smoothly and is very easy to use with the help of tutorials available on social media.
“It doesn’t feel awkward because there are plenty of videos showing how to use the Budi95 system. On top of that, people around me have been sharing their own experiences of redeeming the government’s petrol subsidy for the first time.
“In the long run, this system can curb subsidy leakages to foreigners. Syabas to the Madani government for creating an effective mechanism,” he said.
Engineer Nadhirah Mokhtaruddin, 32, said she was not very familiar with the Budi95 system as it was her first time using it, but with the help of petrol station staff, the process was completed quickly.
Meanwhile, Petron Setia Alam supervisor Mohd Syazwan Mohd Hairi said as of 9am Tuesday, operations at his station were running smoothly, although there had been a minor technical issue at midnight due to the system being rather busy. – Bernama
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