KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — Purchases of RON95 petrol at the subsidised price of RM1.99 per litre, under the Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) initiative, amounted to RM2.6 million on its first day of implementation, as of 9pm last night.
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) said that the figure represented the purchase of about 1.3 million litres of petrol by members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), who were the first groups to benefit from the initiative.
“Based on field reports, Budi95 operations have been running smoothly, with the system stable and MyKad readings at petrol station terminals functioning well,” it said in a statement tonight.
The MOF also extended its appreciation to all MAF and PDRM personnel who were the first to benefit from Budi95.
Starting midnight tonight, the initiative will be expanded to over five million recipients of Rahmah Cash Contribution (STR) from the B40 group, before its full rollout on Sept 30, covering 16 million Malaysians with MyKad and valid driving licences.
Since its launch on Sept 25, the Budi95 portal has recorded 8.1 million users checking their eligibility for the RON95 subsidy.
For further information, the public may refer to the frequently asked questions (FAQ) on the official Budi95 portal at www.budimadani.gov.my or contact the helpline at 1-300-88-9595. — Bernama
