Kuala lumpur: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has the legal authority to inspect consumers' identity cards (ID) to ensure the smooth implementation of the Subsidised Petrol Control System (SKPS) and the Budi MADANI RON95 petrol subsidy (BUDI95).

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Kuala Lumpur KPDN director Mohd Sabri Seman stated that this measure aims to prevent identity misuse, with ID checks carried out only when necessary. This is seen as a reasonable control and preventive measure to safeguard the integrity of the subsidy programs.

Extensive monitoring is being conducted at all licensed petrol stations in Kuala Lumpur in conjunction with the full rollout of the BUDI95 programme. Mohd Sabri highlighted that, in line with KPDN's focus on strengthening enforcement through risk management and digital integration, 101 Kuala Lumpur enforcement officers have been deployed for inspections.

To date, 196 petrol stations have been inspected with no issues detected and no complaints have been received regarding SKPS implementation at any petrol station in the city. The inspections aim to ensure the SKPS operates smoothly, aligning with the government's goal of channelling RON95 petrol subsidies in a targeted manner to eligible Malaysians.

Mohd Sabri further explained that through SKPS and BUDI95, all fuel purchase transactions are digitally and transparently recorded. This enables faster and more effective monitoring to detect suspicious activities such as repeated or unusually large purchases. This approach helps prevent manipulation and leakages along the petrol supply chain, effectively curbing smuggling practices that occurred in the past.