KUALA LUMPUR – The government will continue to ensure that the chicken supply for domestic consumers remains sufficient, says Special Task Force on Jihad Against Inflation chairman Tan Sri Annuar Musa.
He said he would be making an announcement on the government’s next step after the cabinet decides on the policy in a meeting to be held tomorrow.
“But what I would like to convey to the community is that we maintain the policy where the price of chicken needs to be kept under control, and the supply for the domestic market remains a priority,” he said at a press conference after chairing a meeting of the special task force here today.
According to Annuar, who is also the communications and multimedia minister, the government has set the ceiling price of chicken at RM9.40/kg until August 31 and has been providing poultry farmers a subsidy of RM1.20/kg of chicken produced.
He said RM888 million had been paid to farmers so far, and taking into account all these matters, the special team would make suggestions to the cabinet on the price of chicken and the policy involving subsidies after August 31. – Bernama, August 25, 2022
