RM22.9 Mln RON95 Purchases Recorded Yesterday - Lim Hui Ying

ALOR SETAR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- A total of RM22.9 million worth of RON95 petrol purchases were recorded within a day of the implementation of BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) initiative nationwide, yesterday.

Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying said the purchase value was equivalent to 11.5 million litres of RON95 bought by consumers at RM1.99 per litre.

"For your information, on September 28 (Sunday), the second phase of BUDI95 was opened to five million recipients of Sumbang Tunai Rahmah (STR) nationwide and within a day, RM22.9 million worth of purchases were recorded.

"The redemption process went smoothly without any disruptions. This followed the success of the first phase on September 27 (Saturday), which involved 300,000 police and military personnel nationwide," she said.

She was met by reporters after reviewing the BUDI95 Programme: Subsidised RON95 Fuel Refilling for STR recipients, with Kota Darul Aman assemblyman Teh Swee Leong at the BHPetrol petrol station here, today.

Lim said that with the implementation of the initiative, the savings obtained would be channelled to improving health services, education and basic infrastructure development.

She said, therefore, the people are urged to take advantage of the benefits and to ensure that the redemption process proceeds smoothly, they are advised to ensure that their MyKad chips are working and their driving licences are still valid.

"The Road Transport Department (JPJ) also updated the database following complaints about the eligibility status. On September 30 (tomorrow), this system will be fully opened to 16 million citizens aged 16 and above who have a MyKad and an active driving licence," she said.

Meanwhile, she also reminded the public not to rush to fill up on petrol tomorrow, as all eligible citizens will still be able to enjoy the subsidised price of RM1.99 per litre in the long term.

-- BERNAMA