Array
(
    [_edit_lock] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1695805259:21
        )

    [tdc_dirty_content] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1
        )

    [tdc_icon_fonts] => Array
        (
            [0] => a:0:{}
        )

    [_edit_last] => Array
        (
            [0] => 21
        )

    [_post_language] => Array
        (
            [0] => English
        )

    [_molongui_author] => Array
        (
            [0] => guest-97702
        )

    [_molongui_main_author] => Array
        (
            [0] => guest-97702
        )

    [td_post_theme_settings] => Array
        (
            [0] => a:2:{s:14:"td_primary_cat";s:3:"599";s:11:"td_subtitle";s:130:"Despite assurances from the agriculture ministry, the state government will cover the rice subsidy for another two to three months";}
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_primary_category] => Array
        (
            [0] => 599
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_metadesc] => Array
        (
            [0] => The Selangor government will subsidise the purchase of imported rice through Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) until the end of this year to ensure a stable supply of the staple food in the state.
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_content_score] => Array
        (
            [0] => 60
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes] => Array
        (
            [0] => 2
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_wordproof_timestamp] => Array
        (
            [0] => 
        )

    [_thumbnail_id] => Array
        (
            [0] => 118613
        )

    [post_views_count] => Array
        (
            [0] => 446
        )

    [post_views_count_7_day_arr] => Array
        (
            [0] => a:7:{i:0;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:1;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:2;a:3:{s:4:"date";s:10:"1752049446";s:5:"count";i:2;s:14:"per_hour_count";a:2:{i:8;i:1;i:14;i:1;}}i:3;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:4;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:5;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:6;a:3:{s:4:"date";s:10:"1751815747";s:5:"count";i:2;s:14:"per_hour_count";a:2:{i:15;i:1;i:16;i:1;}}}
        )

    [post_view_7days_last_day] => Array
        (
            [0] => 2
        )

    [post_views_count_7_day_last_date] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1752049446
        )

    [post_views_count_7_day_total] => Array
        (
            [0] => 4
        )

    [post_views_last_24_hours] => Array
        (
            [0] => 2
        )

    [post_views_last_48_hours] => Array
        (
            [0] => 2
        )

)
Selangor to subsidise purchase of imported rice until year end | Scoop
The imported rice was bought at a price of RM17 per five kg, and resold at a price of RM13 per five kg under the Jualan Ehsan Rakyat programme. – Scoop pic, September 27, 2023
News

Selangor to subsidise purchase of imported rice until year end

Despite assurances from the agriculture ministry, the state government will cover the rice subsidy for another two to three months

Bernama
Updated
5:00 PM MYT

 

SHAH ALAM – The Selangor government will subsidise the purchase of imported rice through Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) until the end of this year to ensure a stable supply of the staple food in the state.

State Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Izham Hashim said the imported rice was bought at a price of RM17 per five kg, and resold to the people at a price of RM13 per five kg under the Jualan Ehsan Rakyat (JER) programme.

“Recently we had a discussion with Bernas, they brought in the imported rice but we are selling it according to the price of local white rice (BPT), which means we are subsidising. We buy for RM17 per five kg but we sell for RM13 which is the ceiling price for BPT,” he said.

“We are repacking this imported rice to be sold under the JER programme at four branches of the Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation (PKPS) and other mobile sales since last week,” he told the media after the 2024 Agricultural Census Retreat Session with Selangor-level agencies, today.

He said that although the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) expects the supply of the staple food to be stable within the next two to three weeks, the state government is prepared to cover the purchase subsidy for another two to three months to ensure the supply is really sufficient. – September 27, 2023

Topics

 

◉ Popular

Faisal Halim ends goal drought with hat-trick, KDN FC thrashed 7-0

Selangor FC emerge as winners against Kelantan in last night’s Super League match

Major changes ahead: Hannah plans overhaul of Sukma participation criteria

Proposed revamp part of strategy to nurture, develop new national sporting talent over next five to 10 years, says sports minister

National Unity Ministry requests for higher allocation in Budget 2024

Minister of National Unity Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said the ministry has requested a higher allocation in the 2024 Budget, which will be tabled in October.  

◉ Related

Copyright © 2023. All rights reserved.