By Mustakim Ramli
SHAH ALAM, Feb 16 — A total of 3,679 standard chicken at RM8 per kg and 148 cartons of chicken eggs at RM11.70 per carton have been sold so far.
The Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation (PKPS) said this is the total sales calculation since the Ehsan Food Prices Intervention Programme on chicken meat and egg was introduced on February 7.
“The sales come from two main locations, namely the Selangor Wholesale Market in Seri Kembangan and Wisma PKPS in Section 14 Shah Alam, as well as through three PKPS Lori Ehsan that travel to three different locations throughout Selangor daily.
“On average, each Lori Ehsan records sales in excess of RM5,000 a day,” an agency spokesman informed SelangorKini.
The state government announced the selling of 50,000 standard chicken at a ceiling price of RM8 per kg for two weeks starting February 7, to reduce the burden of rising food prices.
The price of eggs was also reduced to RM11.70 from RM12.40 per carton and all the price reduction costs would be borne by PKPS through a RM1 million fund.
After receiving encouraging feedback, Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari expanded the Ehsan Food Prices Intervention Programme to encompass the entire state.
Meanwhile, residents in the Pandan Indah and Teratai constituencies can buy the standard chicken at RM8 per kg at Lori Ehsan, which will make a stop there tomorrow.
The PKPS-owned grocery truck will begin operating at 9am, and also sells chicken eggs, fruits and vegetables.
“Each Lori Ehsan carries a total of 200 standard chickens, 150 chicken egg cartons and 50 packets of fruits and vegetables,” an agency spokesman informed SelangorKini.
Here is the list of dates and areas covered by Lori Ehsan until March:
- 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
- March 12 (Kuang, Rawang and Taman Templer)
- March 13 (Sungai Tua, Gombak Setia and Hulu Klang)
- March 14 (Bukit Antarabangsa and Lembah Jaya)
- March 15 (Pandan Indah and Teratai)
