“Untuk Aidilfitri tahun ini, jualan mega akan dianjurkan di 18 lokasi bagi memudahkan golongan berpendapatan rendah menyediakan kelengkapan raya,” katanya menerusi kenyataan.

The Mentri Besar also said the transfer and cross-checking of data between Selangkah and Padu is scheduled to be implemented on April 19.

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.

"Namun, hasrat kerajaan negeri ini merupakan pelaksanaan yang membabitkan satu dasar besar dan memerlukan sokongan kewangan daripada kerajaan Persekutuan, selain kelulusan serta kebenaran daripada pemilik tanah berkaitan," katanya.

Amid reports of delays in Selangor over the land acquisition for the project, Amirudin said the matter was under a special committee comprising state and ECRL representatives.