Minister assures stable food supply in flood-affected states

 

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Salahuddin Ayub has assured that the supply of food in states affected by floods is stable.

However, he said the ministry had received reports on the increase in the price of vegetables in the states.

“I have instructed enforcement officers to ensure there’s no hoarding of supplies or profiteering and so far we have found that the shortage of supply is due to the weather, especially in the east coast states,” he told a press conference at the Parliament Building today.

Beginning today, the ministry would send aid to flood victims through its food bank programme which would focus on providing cooked meals, Salahuddin added.

Meanwhile, he said the ministry had received complaints about the supply of goods in some areas and enforcement officers have been mobilised to monitor the situation.

- Bernama