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Budi Madani Diesel Subsidy Application Opens 28 May, Netizens Wonder What’s PADU For?
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Budi Madani Diesel Subsidy Application Opens 28 May, Netizens Wonder What’s PADU For?

Eligible individuals for the diesel subsidies are required to register for Budi Madani, prompting questions about the use of PADU.

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May 28, 2024
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Following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement on 21 May, the Finance Ministry has opened the registration for the Program Bantuan Subsidi Madani or Budi Madani today (28 May).

READ MORE: Anwar Addresses Nation In Live Telecast, Says Targeted Subsidy To Begin With Diesel

Budi Madani is a diesel subsidy programme for private vehicle owners, agriculture and commodity smallholders.

There are three categories under Budi Madani:

Budi Individu – A cash subsidy for diesel vehicle owners.

Budi Agri-Komoditi – A cash subsidy for farmers or smallholders by relevant agencies under either the Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security or the Ministry of Plantation & Commodities.

MySubsidi Diesel – A Fleet Card Programme for public transport and heavy vehicles (logistic firms) to help reduce the impact of fuel costs.

Who can apply for Budi Madani?

For Budi Individu, eligible individuals will receive RM200 monthly to help subsidise the cost of diesel.

People who can apply for Budi Individu must meet these criteria:

  • A Malaysian
  • An annual individual or joint income of RM100,000 or below
  • Own a non-luxury diesel-based personal vehicles under 10 years old
  • Active road tax registered with the Road Transport Department (JPJ)

As for Budi Agri-Komoditi, eligible individuals will receive RM200 monthly.

To be eligible, individuals must meet these criteria:

  • They are recognized as farmers or smallholders by relevant agencies under either the Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security or the Ministry of Plantation & Commodities.
  • Demonstrate an annual turnover of RM50,000 to RM300,000 from farming or commodity production.
Diesel pump nozzle. For illustration purposes only. image: TRP File

Where to apply for Budi Madani?

Budi Madani applications submitted to https://budimadani.gov.my/ before 3 June 2024 will be approved and individuals will receive the cash aid near mid-June 2024.

The monthly assistance will be deposited directly into the bank accounts of eligible individuals. Those without bank accounts can receive the cash aid at any Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) branch nationwide.

For applications approved after 3 June 2024, the cash aid will be given within two weeks in June followed by monthly payments.

Questions about Budi Madani and PADU

Some netizens are displeased with the need to register for another aid programme. Previously, Malaysians were asked to register and update their details on PADU for fear of losing out on aid and subsidies.

Now that they need to fill in their particulars online for Budi Madani, many question the purpose of the PADU programme and why the data isn’t integrated.

READ MORE: PADU Registration Now Closed But Why Some Malaysians Refuse to Register?

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