KPDN Kedah ramps up monitoring at border petrol stations to prevent foreign vehicles from buying subsidised RON95, following a recent violation.
ALOR SETAR: The Kedah branch of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has intensified monitoring at all petrol stations along the state’s border.
The operation aims to prevent foreign-registered vehicles from entering Malaysia to purchase subsidised RON95 petrol.
State director Muhammad Nizam Jamaludin said the move is to curb subsidy leakage and detect operators who violate the sales ban.
“We also appreciate the public’s vigilance in identifying foreign-registered vehicles at local petrol stations,” he said.
He revealed the most recent case involved a petrol station in Sungai Petani found selling RON95 to foreign vehicles.
Outlining this year’s direction, Muhammad Nizam said enforcement will be intensified alongside the Rahmah Sales programme (PJR).
The PJR will be strengthened and continued statewide, with a focus on interior areas.
He said the programme allows residents to buy essential goods at prices up to 30% lower than market rates.
“We will organise the programme three times a month in each state constituency,” he added.
This reflects the government’s commitment to helping ease the people’s cost of living, he noted.
The public is advised to download the eCOSS application to buy subsidised cooking oil.
The one-kilogramme packets are sold at RM2.50 each at PJR events and participating supermarkets.
Muhammad Nizam said using the eCOSS app is mandatory at PJR sales.
“We will continue advocacy efforts to educate the public on how to use the application,” he stated.
He acknowledged challenges like limited internet access and said the public can contact KPDN directly for assistance in such cases.
