By Siti Rohaizah Zainal
SHAH ALAM, Feb 12 — The public can buy standard chicken at RM8 per kilogramme (kg) through the Ehsan Food Prices Intervention Programme from Lori Ehsan grocery truck starting February 14.
Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation (PKPS) chief executive officer Dr Mohamad Khairil Mohamad Razi said the offer is until March 30 and will cover all districts in Selangor starting from Kuang and Rawang.
He said aside from selling chicken at lower than ceiling price, PKPS’s Lori Ehsan will sell other fresh produce such as chicken eggs, fruits and vegetables.
“Lori Ehsan will travel to each parliamentary and state constituency with the cooperation of local councils,” he said when contacted today.
Meanwhile, he said a total of 2,186 chickens had been sold through the intervention programme at Selangor Wholesale Market and Wisma PKPS as of yesterday.
“Buyers need not worry because there is a sufficient supply of chicken in both locations. We estimated that 500 chickens are provided every day for buyers,” he said.
On February 5, the Selangor government, through PKPS, began implementing the Ehsan Food Prices Intervention Programme by fixing the maximum retail price for standard chicken at RM8 per kg as part of efforts to address the current surge in food prices.
Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the initiative with a total allocation of RM1 million will be extended to other state and parliamentary constituencies should it receive a good response from the public.
Here are the dates and locations of Lori Ehsan:
– February 14 and March 12 (Kuang, Rawang and Taman Templer)
– February 15 and March 13 (Sungai Tua, Gombak Setia and Hulu Klang)
– February 16 Februari and March 14 (Bukit Antarabangsa and Lembah Jaya)
– February 17 and March 15 (Pandan Indah and Teratai)
– February 19 and March 16 (Dusun Tua and Semenyih)
– February 20 and March 17 (Kajang, Sungai Ramal and Balakong)
– February 21 and March 19 (Seri Kembangan and Seri Serdang)
– February 22 and March 20 (Kinrara and Subang Jaya)
– February 23 and March 21 (Seri Setia, Taman Medan and Bukit Gasing)
– February 24 and March 22 (Kampung Tunku, Bandar Utama and Bukit Lanjan)
– February 26 and March 23 (Paya Jaras and Kota Damansara)
– February 27 and March 24 (Kota Anggerik and Batu Tiga)
– February 28 and March 26 (Meru, Sementa and Selat Kelang)
– March 1 and 27 (Bandar Baru Klang, Port Klang and Pandamaran)
– March 2 and 28 (Sentosa, Sungai Kandis and Kota Kemuning)
– March 3 and 29 (Sijangkang, Banting and Morib)
– March 4 and 30 (Tanjung Sepat, Dengkil and Sungai Pelek
