THE Ministry of Finance (MOF) has raised financial support under the BUDI Diesel programme, increasing cash assistance to both private diesel vehicle owners and smallholder agricultural producers to help offset rising fuel costs.
The ministry announced that eligible individual diesel vehicle owners will now receive RM300 per month, up from RM200, as part of the interim adjustment starting March 2026.
Payments will be credited directly to registered bank accounts via the BUDI Individu system or disbursed in cash at Bank Simpanan Nasional branches for those without accounts.
“This initiative is designed to ensure that Malaysians with diesel-powered vehicles continue to receive direct financial support, helping to alleviate the impact of fuel expenses,” the ministry said.
Eligibility for the individual vehicle scheme requires Malaysian citizenship, an annual personal or household income of RM100,000 or less, and ownership of a private diesel vehicle registered in Peninsular Malaysia with an active road tax under the owner’s MyKad number.
Applications can be made through the official portal budidiesel.gov.my.
The BUDI Agri-Komoditi programme also benefits registered small-scale farmers, livestock breeders, and plantation workers, with monthly payments increased to RM300.
Eligible recipients must be Malaysian citizens and registered with the relevant ministries or agencies, including the Department of Agriculture, Department of Veterinary Services, Department of Fisheries, or agencies under the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities such as the Malaysian Palm Oil Board and Rubber Board.
Smallholder farmers and planters must actively manage and produce agricultural output, generating annual sales of between RM50,000 and RM300,000.
Landholding limits vary by commodity whereby private smallholders in palm oil and rubber are eligible up to 4.5 hectares, while cocoa, pepper, and kenaf smallholders are capped at 2.5 hectares.
The programme aims to support continuous agricultural production while providing financial relief for rising operational and fuel costs. - March 31, 2026
