186 Gas 3 Kg Sold By Ecer Warung Traders In Palu, Central Sulawesi Confiscated By Subsidy Goods Task Force

The Palu City Subsidy Subsidized Goods Supervisory Task Force officers confiscated 3 kg gas cylinders from kiosks/warung which were sold retail, Wednesday (12/6/2024). ANTARA/HO-Economics Section of the Palu City Government

The Palu City Subsidized Goods Control Task Force (Satgas) confiscated about 186 3 kg subsidized gas cylinders sold retail by traders at stalls or kiosks.

Head of the Economic and Development Section of the Palu City Regional Secretariat Rahmad Mustaf said, 3 kg gas was only sold specifically at the official base. "A total of 186 tubes were confiscated from 14 traders who sell retail in the South Palu and West Palu sub-districts," said A in Palu, Central Sulawesi (Central Sulawesi), Wednesday, June 12, confiscated by Antara. He explained that the activities carried out by the task force were government's efforts to control the sale of subsidy products (elpiji) which were not in place, as well as following up on public reports. Elpiji 3 kg sold in kiosks/warung certainly violated the rules, because this product is limited to poor people, MSMEs, farmers and fishermen then in terms of selling prices did not refer to the highest retail price standards (HET) set by the government. These products are sold retail by traders in the range of Rp. 35 thousand to above per tube or twice the government's HET. Therefore, the local government (Pemda) remains consistent in carrying out the control measures of these products. He said, Pertamina has implemented the right subsidy pattern by purchasing products using KTP-el, then each base also has 3 kilograms of LPG recipient data, but in fact there are still products circulating outside the base. "This control continues to be carried out by the government together with security apparatus, and other stakeholders who charge oil and gas (gas)," he said.

The control was carried out by the task force on Wednesday, June 12 morning, then the confiscated goods were handed over to agents and Pertamina, then the 3 kg LPG was exchanged for a bright gas measuring 5, 5 kilograms as much as 59 tubes and 16 LPG coupons were given to 14 traders selling retailers. If the person concerned is still repeating his actions, then a heavier sanction is applied. "The government uses a persuasive approach in handling it, we also urge the base not to sell subsidy products to people who are not entitled, because the subsidy LPG is regulated by quota and has been calculated according to the number of needs," he said.