KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) is prepared to consider extending the Subsidised Diesel Vehicle Scheme (SKDS) to accommodate special cases within certain transportation sectors, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Its minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said among those being considered are roll-on/roll-off transport lorries in areas with small-scale farmers and oil palm smallholders.
"We have already presented this to the Plantation and Commodities Ministry for their engagement with stakeholders and to the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry to propose their recommendations.
“If it involves essential goods services used widely by the public, the government will consider proposing mitigation and intervention plans,” he said during the question-and-answer session.
Armizan was responding to Larut MP Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin's supplementary question on the need to provide assistance to other transportation sectors involved in agriculture.
Currently, 33 types of public and goods transportation are eligible to apply for the SKDS.
Meanwhile, KPDN will continue to hold engagement sessions with oil companies involved in fleet operations to expedite the issuance of fleet cards.
“We take note of the concerns raised and the challenges faced by users regarding the fleet cards, and we will continue to collaborate with all five oil companies to expedite their issuance," he said.
Armizan was responding to Kota Melaka MP Khoo Poay Tiong's supplementary question on the government's efforts to resolve delays in issuing fleet cards to users, despite the ministry’s approval for assistance.
— Bernama
