To Receive the Upcoming Fuel Subsidy, Carriers Must be Up To Date with their Payments to the ATTT

Public sector transport operators must be in good standing with the Transit and Land Transport Authority (ATTT) in order to benefit from the fuel subsidy that the State will grant, reported the director of the entity, Nicolás Brea.  “I cannot receive from the State if I owe the State, so the first thing is that everyone has to be at peace,” Brea stated on Telemetro Reporta, where he assured that with this measure nothing is being asked for, that cannot be fulfilled.  Brea explained that, once the platform for the fuel subsidy is created, each carrier has to register and include the drivers authorized to collect the fuel. 

“Let’s remember that operating certificates may be in the name of one person and the one who drives is someone else, or even organized companies and those who drive are several drivers, so that’s what we are defining,” he explained.  The director added that once the license plate number is entered, the system will immediately show whether the carrier has an operating certificate and is already properly registered in the system. It will also show whether the driver is authorized to receive fuel. 

This time, the aim is to avoid the irregularities that occurred in the past; for example, there were beneficiaries who filled the vehicle’s tank in short periods of time.  Brea indicated that the State’s investment for this subsidy is $15 million per month for the transport sector; however, this figure could increase or decrease, depending on how the armed conflict in the Middle East progresses.  Regarding when the platform will be ready, Brea noted that, although he would like it to be ready immediately, it must be done prudently due to the amount of money that will be invested.  It is worth mentioning that the subsidy also includes artisanal fishermen and the agricultural sector in order to prevent an increase in the cost of food.