Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the new government subsidy while on a visit to a Felda scheme in Pahang today. (Bernama pic)
BENTONG: The government has decided to channel subsidies amounting to almost RM400 million for government premises such as military camps, police and school dormitories, to use imported rice, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said today.
The move would increase local white rice supply in the market by about 5%, which was the amount used by the government premises.“There is a shortage of local rice because the price of imported rice has gone up, some hotels are already using local rice.
“The decision was made today. (Government premises) will buy only imported rice… how much is the subsidy? Almost RM400 million because it is not free,” he said while speaking at a Felda carnival in Chemomoi here today.
Earlier today, the government announced four measures to increase supplies of local white rice.
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