In Bengkulu The Minister Of Energy And Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif Finds Mining Industry Trucks Using Subsidized Fuel

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif together with Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah found a coal industrial truck using subsidized fuel. ANTARA/Anggi Mayasari

BENGKULU - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arifin Tasrif is now diligently conducting inspections. This time he checked at several gas stations in Bengkulu City and found many industrial trucks for mining and plantation companies that use subsidized diesel fuel (BBM).

"Subsidized diesel fuel is intended for people who need subsidized diesel fuel, not for general industry. However, it has been found that diesel fuel is used by large transporters, which results in reduced stock for the community," said Arifin in Bengkulu, reported by Antara, Sunday, April 10. the government provides subsidized fuel, he continued, for people who can't afford it while for people who can afford it are asked not to use subsidized fuel. Arifin said that diesel fuel subsidies are widely used or utilized by CPO and coal companies. Therefore, his party will make a warning letter to industries that use subsidized fuel to use non-subsidized fuel. However, if the company is still reluctant to adjust the special fuel for its designation, then he will take disciplinary steps. Meanwhile, Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah said in the inspection together with the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, many have found subsidized fuel used by mining and plantation companies. "We remind industrial companies not to use subsidized fuel because subsidized fuel is intended for people who are entitled to it," he said. According to him, the visit of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources to Bengkulu Province for see firsthand the availability of subsidized diesel fuel in the Bengkulu region and ensure the availability of subsidized fuel in Bengkulu Province is safe until the end of the year.