KOTA BARU – Sugar supply in Kelantan has been restored up to 98% to date after 280 premises received stock from six leading wholesalers.
Kelantan Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry director Azman Ismail said the premises involved 263 wholesalers and retailers as well as 17 supermarkets throughout the state.
He said on the whole, inspection and monitoring conducted by the ministry’s state task force in Ops Manis 2023 found that, as of today, selected major supermarkets including all branches of Mydin have received 71,040kg of sugar.
“Meanwhile supermarkets which get their supply from distribution centres (DCs) such as Econsave, Aeon Mall, Giant, and Lotus still have sufficient supply but are unable to meet local demand and are waiting for delivery from their DCs.
“Thirty-four premises were inspected in Ops Manis (where it was) found supply had been replenished in most premises and there was no panic buying by consumers or hoarding detected in the campaign,” he said in a statement here today.
At the same time, Azman said so far the ministry had received 17 complaints, involving nine on the lack of sugar supply, three on traders’ refusal to sell, 20 on traders hiding supplies, and three on high prices.
“All complaints are being investigated and some have been resolved, especially complaints involving no supply, (the ministry’s Kelantan branch) has carried out coordination and direct deliveries to premises which have no supply to ensure the availability of sugar to all consumers.
“So far, no actions have been taken on daily cases recorded, bringing the overall cases to one under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011. We also advised all traders and retailers not to take advantage by raising the price of sugar,” he said.
He added that members of the public are also advised to lodge official complaints on control and essential items at the ministry’s official site, https://eaduan.kpdn.gov.my/, or call 09-741-6000. – Bernama, May 5, 2023
