Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced that MyKad replacements for damaged chips will be free until 7 October. After all, that’s one of two things needed to benefit from the RON95 petrol subsidies, dubbed BUDI95. Due to this, the ministry also expects there to be an influx of people looking to do just that. Which is probably why it also announced that the National Registration Department (JPN) may extend its counter operating hours if necessary.
Bernama cites the minister as saying that “there is no limit (on queue numbers for MyKad replacement). I have informed JPN staff that f more people come due to the announcement of BUDI95, operating hours may be extended if required”. He also added that “extending operating hours has always been part of JPN’s practice”.
The report also notes that MyKad replacement applications due to faulty chips average 30,000 a month previously. This has since risen to 40,000. With that in mind, Saifuddin also urges the public to take advantage of this two-week period to ensure their MyKad chip is functional. Otherwise, there’s the usual charge of RM10 that will be imposed.
The BUDI95 subsidy scheme kicks in on 30 September for the general public. Some like police and military personnel, as well as Sumbangan Tunai Rahman recipients, will get access earlier. With the subsidy, Malaysian citizens will pay RM1.99 per litre of RON95 petrol, while non-citizens and corporations will pay RM2.60.
(Source: Bernama)
