BUDI95: Govt To Finalise Extra E-hailing Driver Eligibility This Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) – The Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) will finalise the application process for additional eligibility caps for e-hailing drivers under the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) this week.

Senior press secretary to the Prime Minister, Tunku Nashrul Abaidah, said in today’s daily briefing at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) that the government will coordinate with e-hailing service providers (EHOs) to identify drivers eligible for the extra allocation.

He also said that the government is considering extending subsidised fuel eligibility to boat operators, especially in Sabah and Sarawak.

“The government is working with relevant agencies and state governments to collect data on boat owners to ensure they do not miss out on the benefits of BUDI95,” he said.

The BUDI95 initiative began on Saturday for 300,000 Armed Forces and police personnel, expanded to five million Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) recipients on Sunday, and was extended to 16 million eligible Malaysians at midnight last night, Tunku Nashrul said.

“As of 7 pm on Sept 29, 912,000 STR recipients and members of the Armed Forces and police have made BUDI95 transactions at petrol stations nationwide. A total of RM43.7 million in purchases has been recorded for 21.8 million litres of RON95 under the BUDI95 initiative,” he said.