Palu (ANTARA) - Pertamina Patra Niaga has blocked more than 11,000\nbarcodes or QR Codes for subsidised General Fuel (BBM) across Sulawesi\nto ensure the targeted distribution of subsidised products.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis step is part of the continuous monitoring being conducted to\nensure that the distribution of subsidised fuel remains on target,\u201d said\nthe Acting Area Manager of Communication, Relations & CSR for\nPertamina Patra Niaga Regional Sulawesi, Okky Aditya Wibowo, in a\nwritten statement received in Palu on Friday.<\/p>\n
He stated that up until September 2024, Pertamina has blocked 11,093\nvehicle registration numbers (nopol) identified as being involved in the\nuse of barcodes that do not comply with regulations.<\/p>\n
The blockages are spread across four working areas within the\nSulawesi Region: 6,023 registration numbers in South and West Sulawesi,\n2,189 in Central Sulawesi, 2,355 in Southeast Sulawesi, and 526 in North\nSulawesi and Gorontalo.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe continue to monitor subsidised fuel transactions. If barcodes are\nfound to be used repeatedly in violation of the regulations, they will\nbe blocked as part of our efforts to ensure fuel distribution remains\ntargeted,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He explained that the supervision is carried out to ensure that the\nuse of barcodes matches the specific vehicle and its intended purpose.\nPertamina also continues to coordinate with relevant parties to monitor\nthe dynamics of subsidised fuel distribution on the ground.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe urge the public not to use barcodes that do not match their\nvehicle\u2019s registration number. If there is any misuse, we will take firm\naction,\u201d said Oky.<\/p>\n
He added that following the blockages, the company is strengthening\nthe evaluation of fuel distribution at all petrol stations within the\nSulawesi Regional working area to ensure that subsidised fuel can be\nenjoyed by those entitled to it, supporting orderly distribution in\naccordance with regulations.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf members of the public encounter issues with barcodes or other\nPertamina services, they can report them through the Pertamina Contact\nCenter (PCC) 135, which serves customers 24 hours a day,\u201d he\nconcluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pertamina-blocks-over-11-000-subsidised-fuel-barcodes-in-sulawesi-1789726439", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }