MPR Value Limitation On Subsidized Fuel Will Help People In Need

Bambang Soesatyo/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) RI Bambang Soesatyo said the restriction on subsidized motor fuel (BBM) was needed to help target people in need. said the man who is familiarly called Bamsoet when met in Jakarta, Wednesday, July 13. "This is also to limit those who can afford it, who should use Pertamax or other (non-subsidized) BBM. So, it does not reduce the rights of those who should be given subsidies, "In fact, this is not a matter of need or not, but of state finances. The higher the subsidy provided by the government, the more burdensome our state budget will be," he said. In addition, the man who is also the chairman of the Indonesian Motor Association (IMI) said that the restriction on subsidized fuel should not be a burden on the economy. people's daily transportation costs." This should not be a factor driving the increase in public transportation costs. "If the price of fuel goes up, the price of basic needs will also rise, so that it burdens household finances," he said.

"So, it is also the government's duty to maintain purchasing power as well," he added. As is known, Pertamina Patra Niaga President Director Alfian Nasution recently said that people feel entitled to use certain types of diesel fuel (JBT) and special types of fuel for assignments. (JBKP) Pertalite can register its data through the MyPertamina page starting July 1, 2022. He said this rule is based on Presidential Regulation No. 191 of 2014 and BPH Migas Decree (SK) No. 4 of 2020 which aims to ensure that the distribution of subsidized fuel is right on target. On the other hand, Head of the Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency (BPH Migas) Erika Retnowati on Monday (11/7) said the government was revising the rules for limiting recipients of subsidized fuel oil (BBM) as stipulated in Presidential Regulation No. 191 of 2014. She said, The revision will contain the latest technical regulations regarding the provisions for community groups that are entitled to use subsidized BBM For diesel, subsidies are based on volume for land transportation, black plate private vehicles 60 liters per day, public transportation for people or four-wheeled goods as much as 80 liters per day. Then, six-wheel public transportation as much as 200 liters per day. Meanwhile, the exceptions are vehicles for transporting plantation and mining activities with more than six wheels. In addition to revising regulations, BPH Migas has also increased supervision over the distribution of subsidized fuel by strengthening the role of local governments and law enforcement, conducting socialization with distributors who do not understand the provisions, and emphasizes strict sanctions, including encouraging the use of technology in surveillance.