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Members of the public are seen queuing to wait for their turn to purchase basic food items at the Jelajah Ehsan Rakyat (JER) programme for the Sungai Tua constituency at Laman Bougainvilla in Gombak, on September 25, 2022. — Picture by FIKRI YUSOF/SELANGORKINI

Affordable sales to continue in Gombak until Nov 17 amid strong support

By Azian Aziz

GOMBAK, Nov 1 — The Selangor Agriculture Development Corporation (PKPS) will continue the Jelajah Ehsan Rakyat programme selling affordable basic necessities in Gombak, starting from today until November 17.

Its assistant manager of logistics Mohd Hasri Abu Hassan said the programme will be held everyday except on Friday, due to the encouraging reception from locals.

“PKPS has decided to continue the affordable sale for 15 days as part of our efforts to meet the demand from Gombak residents to get basic necessities.

“Therefore, we buyers to come early, especially those who want to buy chicken and eggs as these items are always sold out,” he said after the programme at Flat Putri Laksamana in Batu Caves, earlier today.

Previously, the programme was held alternately between all parliamentary areas across Selangor.

Under Jelajah Ehsan Rakyat, standard chicken is sold at RM10 per piece, fresh solid beef at RM10 per pack, and eggs at RM10 per tray.

Other items include mackerel and selayang fish at RM6 per pack, 5kg cooking oil for RM25, and 5kg rice for RM10.

The State Government has allocated RM10 million to realise the programme in all 56 state constituencies, which will run from September 6 to December 6 in 160 locations.

For more information on Jelajah Ehsan Rakyat, please visit https://linktr.ee/myPKPS.

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