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.

Sesi dialog yang turut dihadiri oleh Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang, Chow Kon Yeow itu membincangkan kekuatan kedua-dua negeri dalam menarik pelaburan masuk ke dalam negara.

Beliau berkata, pelaksanaan enakmen dengan hukuman lebih berat itu berjaya mengurangkan kes pencemaran sumber air berbanding tahun sebelumnya.

The state secured 363 projects valued at RM12.4 billion in the first three months of this year and created 8,377 employment opportunities. The investment value represents a 66.8 per cent increase from the RM7.44 billion in the same quarter of the preceding year.