BACHOK, March 2 — The Kelantan branch of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has approved the construction of two non-subsidised petrol stations in Rantau Panjang and Jeli, meant exclusively for foreign nationals.
State KPDN director Azman Ismail said the Rantau Panjang station’s construction is underway, and the Jeli station is awaiting a system conversion from subsidised to non-subsidised, pending approval from the Finance Ministry.
“We already have a non-subsidised petrol station in Padang Besar, Perlis,” he said after launching the fourth branch of Raja Perfume in Bandar Baru Jelawat today.
Azman said introducing these petrol stations would address the problem of foreign nationals rushing to refuel at any station in the state and contribute to eliminating petrol and diesel smuggling to neighbouring countries.
As for the upcoming Ramadan bazaar preparations, the ministry has set up the Ramadan Rahmah Bazaar site in Tunjong, offering 80 Rahmah menu items at low prices, in addition to regular-priced menus.
KPDN has also allocated RM20 for the first 1,000 visitors daily throughout the six days of the bazaar.
— Bernama
