Padu to be used for targeted RON95 subsidy implementation
Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, who has assumed the duties and functions of the economy minister, said the government is currently focused on utilising the latest data to enhance service delivery.
"Currently, PADU's use is still limited to the specific needs of government agencies. We have received and approved nine requests from various agencies, which are using the data to refine their policies.
"The implementation of targeted subsidies aims to serve as a reference for RON95 subsidy recipients. I believe the first detailed use will be implemented for that (RON95 subsidy rationalisation). We are waiting for the RON95 subsidy to proceed," Amir Hamzah, who is also the Second Finance Minister, said in the Dewan Rakyat today.
He was responding to a supplementary question from Aminolhuda Hassan (PH–Seri Gading) regarding the full utilisation of Padu.
On the issue of falsifying information in Padu to obtain subsidies, Amir Hamzah said the government takes this matter seriously.
"When we open Padu for re-validation, this process will request validation of existing data.
"If there are discrepancies, the government will ensure that the verified data is used," he said.
Meanwhile, Amir Hamzah also said 204 agencies have implemented data sharing and integrated 30.4 million individual profiles into Padu.
These profiles, he said, contain information related to demographics, locality, socio-economics, occupation, income, education, vehicle ownership, poverty status and received aid.
To promote data-driven decision-making, he said, a Padu data-sharing guideline was created and distributed to all ministries and agencies in February.
"Briefing sessions for ministries, state government agencies and local authorities were conducted from February to June to enhance data understanding.
"To date, nine applications from various agencies have been approved to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of policies and the digitalisation of services," he said.
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