Details on the implementation of the RON95 fuel subsidy are expected to be announced by the end of this month. Until then, a local recently put up a video on Facebook, demonstrating how the MyKad mechanism will work.
The video shows a staff member being trained on how to use the terminal to verify subsidy eligibility. This aligns with the earlier statement from the Ministry of Finance (MOF), which confirmed that our MyKad would be one of the mechanisms used to determine eligibility for the subsidy.
The MyKad is inserted into the terminal to verify both eligibility and quota before purchasing the desired amount of fuel. Once the MyKad is inserted, the system will display a tag: a blue tag indicates that the individual is eligible for the fuel subsidy, a red tag means the individual has exceeded their quota, and if no tag appears, it signifies that the individual is not eligible for the subsidy.
This information is presumably drawn from the PADU database, which has also been reported as a source for the fuel subsidy system. Following verification, payment for the fuel can be made either by cash or card.
One thing the video did not indicate is whether this system will also be available directly at the pump. There is also no indication of how it will be integrated with oil company apps such as Setel. It’s an interesting situation, given that the MOF had previously stated that e-wallets and oil company applications will also be incorporated into the mechanism for determining the eligibility of citizens for the subsidy.
Besides that, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan recently announced that a capped quota system would be introduced alongside the subsidy, but fell short of stating how those quotas would be allocated based on categories of users. Distinguishing between ordinary consumers and those whose daily work depends on fuel, such as e-hailing drivers.
No further details have been provided on how the quota system will be structured. It appears, however, that the wait for further details will not be long, as the government seems prepared to roll out the subsidy system in the near future.
(Source: Facebook, Paultan.org)
