The state government, Amirudin said, had established the Selangor Rice and Rice Regulatory Authority (KSPDS) to handle issues related to shortages of stock in shops and markets.

LPP Deputy Director-General (Development) Amir Mat Amin said the rice will be supplied to 40 premises under LPP, namely 23 Peladang Outlets (PO), eight Farmers’ Organisation Agro Bazaars and nine Kedai Peladang.

Skim itu ditawarkan secara automatik kepada penerima Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah, dengan membantu menampung kos rawatan sakit-sakit ringan di klinik swasta yang berdekatan, tanpa sebarang caj.

Selain itu, jualan barangan dapur pada harga murah itu turut berlangsung di cawangan Kuala Selangor dan Gombak Ahad ini.

Mahmud said the rejuvenation project is in line with the efforts of the corporation to make Shah Alam as a net zero carbon city with buildings upgraded using centralised chill water system.