The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) will cancel fleet cards for subsidized diesel vehicles if they are found to be misused, it has reported. New Straits Times.
The department has discovered something new. how it works to divert subsidised fuel for other purposes, KPDN deputy director-general of enforcement (operations) Shamsul Nizam Khalil said. Such misuse has been detected in Penang and Selangor, and the ministry has taken action in these cases.
“Based on our current monitoring, there is a new trend or modus operandi of diversion of RON95 petrol and diesel. We at the ministry are aware of this and have taken action against those who misuse the fleet card by purchasing fuel for use in vehicles not registered under the card. We will take legal action under the Control of Supply Act, 1961 and if proven, the fleet card may be cancelled and action taken against the fleet card holder,” he said.
“To prevent fuel subsidy leakage, the ministry has conducted advocacy programmes and issued the Supply Control Guidelines to petrol station operators in states bordering Thailand,” Shamsul Nizam said, adding that the supply control guidelines serve as a reminder for all petrol stations to report to the ministry if they are found refuelling vehicles with petrol. RON95 gasoline or run on diesel many times.
Rationalizing fuel subsidies starting with diesel fuel on June 10as fuel prices increased by RM1.20, or 56% to RM3.35 a litre since that date. Since then, fuel prices have fallen by 10 sen in two weeks, to The current price is RM3.25 per litre..
Subsidized diesel is provided to eligible logistics vehicles under Subsidized Diesel Engine Control System (SKDS) 2.0allowing drivers of these vehicles to enjoy a subsidy of RM2.15 per litre. The current SKDS 1.0 scheme for land public transport, including school buses, express buses, ambulances and fire trucks remains at RM1.88 per litre, and subsidised diesel for fishermen remains at RM1.65 per litre.
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