PETALING JAYA: Some 11.5 million litres of subsidised RON95 petrol have been sold at RM1.99 per litre under Budi95 as of Sunday (Sept 28), says the Finance Ministry.
The ministry said the purchases totalled up to RM22.9mil.
These comprised almost 500,000 of the 6.1 million Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) recipients, as well as Armed Forces and police personnel.
In a statement on Monday (Sept 29), the ministry said the MyKad verification process at petrol stations was also smooth.
It also said 8.6 million users have checked their eligibility for subsidised RON95 petrol prices on the Budi95 portal since Sept 25.
It added that the portal would also have each user's record of Budi95 transactions.
"Users can access this feature by registering and logging into the portal through their MyDigital ID.
"MyDigital ID is used as a safety measure to preserve a person's digital identity and personal information on government applications," said the ministry.
It advised the public to refer to the frequently asked questions section on the official Budi95 portal at www.budimadani.gov.my or contact the helpline at 1-300 88 9595 for further information.
Starting on Tuesday (Sept 30), Malaysians with a valid driving licence are eligible for the RON95 subsidy under Budi95.
Under the programme, each eligible Malaysian would be eligible for 300 litres of subsidised RON95 petrol at RM1.99 per litre instead of RM2.05 per litre currently. E-hailing drivers can apply for a higher limit.
The programme was rolled out in stages, beginning Sept 27 for police and Armed Forces personnel; Sept 28 for STR recipients; and Sept 30 for Malaysians with a MyKad and valid driving licence.
