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    "data": {
        "id": 1669141,
        "msgid": "pertamina-sumbagut-blocks-suspected-lpg-subsidy-adulteration-depot-1775807447",
        "date": "2026-04-10 14:21:50",
        "title": "Pertamina Sumbagut blocks suspected LPG subsidy adulteration depot",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Pertamina Patra Niaga's North Sumatra Regional Office has blocked an LPG depot in Padang, West Sumatra, following allegations of adulterating subsidised gas, with plans to sever business ties through the supplying agent. The discovery came after local police uncovered the illegal practice on 9 April, underscoring Pertamina's commitment to enforcing presidential regulations that restrict subsidised LPG to eligible recipients such as low-income households, SMEs, target farmers, and fishermen. This action aims to prevent disruptions in the subsidised LPG supply chain by appointing a new depot, while reinforcing strict oversight against any misuse.",
        "content": "<p>Padang (ANTARA) - Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional North Sumatra\n(Sumbagut) has blocked an LPG depot in Padang, West Sumatra, after\nfindings of suspected subsidised gas adulteration practices.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the incident at that depot, we have now blocked it,\u201d said Sales\nArea Manager (SAM) Retail West Sumatra of Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional\nSumbagut, Fakhri Rizal Hasibuan, in Padang on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Not only that, after the blocking, Pertamina will subsequently\nestablish a termination of business relations through the agent\nsupplying gas to the depot proven to have engaged in adulteration\npractices.<\/p>\n<p>The suspected adulteration practice was discovered by Pertamina after\nthe West Sumatra Regional Police (Polda Sumbar) uncovered a case of\nalleged LPG adulteration carried out by one depot in Padang on Thursday\n(9\/4).<\/p>\n<p>Pertamina ensures that subsidised LPG is intended for eligible\nsegments of society in accordance with Presidential Regulation No.\u00a0104\nof 2007 and Presidential Regulation No.\u00a038 of 2019.<\/p>\n<p>The targets of subsidised gas beneficiaries include poor households,\nmicro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), target farmers, and target\nfishermen. Therefore, all forms of misuse, including adulteration\npractices, cannot be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Pertamina in the area is processing the termination of\nbusiness relations with the problematic depot. Subsequently, the agent\nwill seek a new depot to ensure the subsidised LPG supply chain is not\ninterrupted in that area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPertamina will not tolerate any form of misuse of subsidised LPG and\nwill continue to strengthen supervision and take firm action against\nparties proven to have committed violations,\u201d he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pertamina-sumbagut-blocks-suspected-lpg-subsidy-adulteration-depot-1775807447",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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