Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that e-hailing drivers can now claim up to 800 litres of subsidised petrol under the Budi Madani RON95 (BUDI95) scheme.
Previously, e-hailing drivers could only claim a maximum of 300 litres per month, but that figure was increased to 600 litres following some adjustments by the Finance Ministry.
Another increase in Budi95 quota
This morning in Parliament, Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the government had come to an agreement in increasing the quota all the way up to 800 litres a month.
He said the move comes after multiple e-hailing drivers voiced out that the 300 litre quota wasn’t enough for them.
Therefore, we are reviewing the matter, and if there are verified records and genuine needs for additional litres, the government will take that into account.
“I wish to announce that the government has agreed to increase the Budi95 eligibility for qualified e-hailing drivers to up to 800 litres per month. This is equivalent to about 5,000km, subject to the travel conditions set,” he said as quoted by NST.
Anwar was responding to a question posed by Bukit Bendera MP Syerleena Abdul Rashid, who asked about the actions taken to address related issues concerning airport taxi drivers, e-hailing drivers, and riverboat users regarding their eligibility under Budi95.
Airport taxis eligible for subsidised petrol too
Anwar added that airport taxis will also be eligible for subsidised RON95 under the Petrol Subsidy Control System (SKPS).
Previously, Anwar noted that if Malaysia had followed the World Bank’s initial proposal, the targeted subsidy would see a rise in petrol prices based on the market before providing a cash injection.
“But as I explained in this House, the Cabinet decided to reject that proposal and instead use the approach we are practising now, that is, not imposing or increasing prices and even lowering the price of fuel for the people.
“Even though there were objections and complaints because of the reduction, the important thing is that fuel prices went down,” he explained.
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