Official in both Ministry of Finance and Petroleum confirmed that what was published in some newspapers about citizens’ access to petroleum products at unsubsidized prices in case of non-applicatio...

  Official in both Ministry of Finance and Petroleum confirmed that what was published in some newspapers about citizens’ access to petroleum products at unsubsidized prices in case of non-application of solar and benzene distribution smart cards, was not true, assuring the continued provision of petroleum products to citizens without specifying any quantities and at subsidized prices while facilitating access to these cards. The officials  added that the project ’s second phase is currently under  comprehensive study to achieve the targeted results of such national project. The officials  said that the government is keen to undertake all measures to facilitate the implementation of this important national project without incurring citizens  any burdens whether in free issuance of cards , or giving citizens the appropriate period to register applications to obtain  cards and to know the mechanism of using the new system. The officials  added that the project automation supervisory team of both Ministry of Petroleum and Finance  will use all the data available in Traffic Administrations regarding registered cars and vehicles in order to make it easier for citizens and to facilitate the issuance of smart cards. The officials  affirmed that the government’s target is to make sure that the allocated  petroleum materials subsidy goes to  individuals of society and are not leaked, smuggled or misused, and to control distribution system of petroleum products and to tighten control system.