IPOH: MyKad readers will be set up at all petrol stations and pump terminals to ease the process for the people to benefit from the Budi Madani RON95 (BUDI95) programme, which starts this Saturday (Sept 27).
The Finance Ministry, in a statement Monday (Sept 22), said that those eligible for targeted subsidised RON95 would only need to verify using their MyKad without any registration process.
"The MyKad readers will be available at the stations and pump terminals to reduce the risk of congestion.
"Another option is through Touch'N Go (TnG) e-wallet or mobile apps like Setel by Petronas and CaltexGo," the statement said.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had earlier announced the price of RON95 would be reduced to RM1.99 per litre from RM2.05 per litre, through the BUDI95 programme.
The spokesman said BUDI95 would be implemented in stages to ensure the system is run smoothly without a sudden spike in users.
"BUDI95 will first be available to 300,000 members of the armed forces and police on Sept 27.
"On Sept 28, it will then be opened to Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) recipients, who are from the B40 group," the spokesman said.
"All 16 million citizens aged 16 and above with MyKad and an active driving licence will be able to use it on Sept 30," the spokesman added.
The spokesman said people are advised to ensure that the chip in their MyKad is functioning and the driving licence still valid before the implementation of the programme.
"However, the people do not need to be hasty to renew their MyKad if they are getting aid from Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) or Penghargaan Sara, which means that the chip is working," the spokesman said.
"More information related to BUDI95 will be made available from time to time and the people are advised to refer to the Ministry's official channels to get the latest and verified information," the spokesman added.
