As this word is very popular nowdays, ‘Populist’ is the exact word to the implementation of this petrol subsidise. There are many more bunch of people realy need this, like small-operator farmers, fisherman and all the rakyat which household income less than RM2000.00. They should also get this reward or token which i believe could be implemented if using ‘extra special’ dividen of RM6 Bil given by PETRONAS.
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PUTRAJAYA: The 40,231 owners of petrol-powered taxis and hire cars in the country will be eligible to buy subsidised petrol at RM1.92 a litre with a quota of 720 litres per month for each vehicle.
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said the vehicle owners could submit applications for the subsidy to the ministry or its offices nationwide beginning Monday.
He said they would be given fleet cards just like for diesel-powered taxis and hire cars.
“When the government restructured the petrol and diesel subsidy in June, owners of taxies and hire cars running on petrol felt the pinch as there was no corresponding increase in the fare rates,” said Shahrir.
“Concerned about their plight and to ensure they continue to serve the public, the Government has agreed to give them a petrol subsidy,” he told reporters after holding a meeting with food industry entrepreneurs at his ministry here yesterday.
Shahrir said the provision of this subsidy entailed a cost of RM271mil a year.
He said the 720-litre limit was determined based on the coverage area of the vehicles as provided for under the licensing terms of the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board (CVLB). – Bernama
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