Prices of basic goods are under control ahead of the Aidilfitri celebration, following measures implemented by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM).
Unity Government spokesman, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, also suggested that the public to take advantage of the 'Price Catcher' application to identify locations selling basic products and goods at reasonable prices.
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Unity Government spokesman, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, also suggested that the public to take advantage of the 'Price Catcher' application to identify locations selling basic products and goods at reasonable prices.
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00:00The ministerial meeting today has been started with a congratulatory speech by the Prime Minister
00:07to the KPDN and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, KPKM, on the success of ensuring
00:17that matters related to the control of basic goods prices, especially in light of the welcome
00:25of Aindil Fitri, are under control. And we also see that there are roles played by industry players
00:36who have cooperated with the KPDN and also KPKM. We also see that the white rice of places
00:44has started to reach various locations and the KPKM has continuously tried to identify
00:53places that have not yet acquired local white rice and deliver it.
01:00In fact, some ministers have said that in some places, the price of eggs has also fallen
01:10in light of Aindil Fitri. So this is a rather positive sign.
01:15For the general public, we suggest using the Price Catcher application of the KPDN
01:24to identify locations that sell basic goods products at a reasonable price.
01:33We can compare prices for different premises with the same product.
01:38So, we suggest using the Price Catcher application to identify all relevant platforms.
01:48Secondly, today the Prime Minister has also stated to the Cabinet that the allocation
02:00of the special financial assistance of RM500 that the Prime Minister has announced,
02:07when we collect all the assistance, including the increase in wages through the SSPA,
02:16the amount is actually very significant. And this is one of the things that has been successfully
02:24carried out by the government of Madani. First, we saw in December that the salary of civil servants
02:31who have handled the SSPA has increased by an average of 8%. That was the first phase.
02:38Meanwhile, the second phase will be carried out at the end of 2025.
02:46In January, as usual, the increase in annual salaries was strong,
02:53indicating between 7% and 15% increase in each grade.
03:00In February, the special financial assistance was given,
03:08a total of RM500, as has been announced by the Prime Minister at the start of the 2020-2025 budget
03:16in October last year. And recently, the Prime Minister has also announced the special assistance
03:23for civil servants for RM500 for grades 56 and below,
03:29and also the special assistance of RM250 for government employees,
03:36for retired or non-retired soldiers, and also for KFA teachers.
03:44In fact, the Prime Minister has also given assistance to 14,000 civil servants in Terengganu
03:52for RM500. So this is one of the government's efforts to ensure that the people continue to benefit.
04:01And God willing, we hope that it will bring joy, especially to the people of Malaysia,
04:09especially among civil servants.