KUALA LUMPUR: The Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) initiative brings relief to Armed Forces personnel as cheaper fuel helps ease daily expenses.
Sjn Saiezal Fakri of Kem Perdana Sungai Besi said the subsidised RON95 price of RM1.99 per litre has already made a difference.
“I am grateful for this initiative as it has lessened some of my burdens,” he said on Saturday (Sept 27).
“The process was smooth without any trouble,” he added.
He said the subsidy allows him to spend less when filling his motorcycle tank.
Fellow personnel Kpl Mohd Nabhan Zulian also commended the scheme as simple and efficient.
“I welcome the government’s initiative,” he said. It is a privilege to be among the first to enjoy this subsidy, and the RON95 price is definitely cheaper,” he added.
The Budi95 launch at the BHPetrol station in the camp was attended by Defence Ministry secretary-general Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali, BHPetrol chief executive officer Azizul Azily Ahmad and senior Armed Forces officers.
Under Budi95, about 300,000 Armed Forces and police personnel can purchase RON95 at RM1.99 per litre compared with the market price of RM2.05.
The targeted subsidy programme, announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on September 22, is being rolled out in stages.
After the Armed Forces and police, Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah recipients in the B40 group will benefit starting September 28.
From Sept 30, the subsidy extends to 16 million Malaysians aged 16 and above with a MyKad and an active driving licence.
Anwar said all citizens, regardless of income, will automatically qualify for Budi95 as long as they have a valid driving licence.
