Low-cost diesel distributed directly to farmers for summer cultivation season

THE Ministry of Electricity and Energy, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agricul­ture, Livestock and Irrigation and regional and state gov­ernments, is directly distrib­uting domestically produced diesel to farmers at their worksites.

This initiative aims to ease fuel shortages and ena­ble farmers to purchase fuel easily at an affordable price. For the 2025-2026 summer paddy and oil crop cultivation season, diesel is being sold at a rate of K10,000 per gallon on a cash payment basis to villages where ploughing and planting are still ongoing.

As part of this direct distribution, a total of 7,609 gallons of diesel were deliv­ered today. Of this, 650 gallons were distributed in Tatkon Township and Pobbathiri Township; 110 gallons in Pyay Township; 2,271 gallons in Amarapura Township, Wun­dwin Township, and Pyawbwe Township; and 4,578 gallons in Pwintbyu Township.

Diesel will continue to be distributed on a cash pay­ment basis, in cooperation with relevant authorities, to farmers in the remaining regions and states. — MNA/ MKKS