KUCHING, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- A total of 7,480 applications for the targeted BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) fuel subsidy for boat users in Sarawak have been submitted to the Federal Treasury office in Sarawak, the State Legislative Assembly was told today.
Sarawak Deputy Minister of Transport Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said that of that number, 5,765 applications are eligible, while the remainder are still being assessed.
He said his ministry is working closely with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living and the Treasury office to coordinate the implementation of the programme.
“Efforts to register private boat and longboat owners have been intensified together with the Divisional Resident Offices and District Offices.
“This is one of the efforts by the Sarawak government to ensure that rural and interior residents who are genuinely eligible do not miss out on benefiting from the BUDI95 petrol subsidy,” he said.
He was replying to a question from Anyi Jana (GPS-Ngemah), who wanted to know the measures taken by the state government to facilitate the petrol subsidy initiative in rural areas.
On Oct 13, the Ministry of Finance announced that eligibility for the BUDI95 subsidy had been expanded to include registered boat users in Sarawak, as part of improvements to ensure the benefits of BUDI95 are enjoyed more broadly by the people.
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