SHAH Alam City Council (MBSA) may increase the number of free meal vouchers under its community food programme following a strong response to its first session this year.
Its deputy mayor Safriah Md Adzhar said 300 vouchers worth RM10 each were allocated for the MBSA 2026 Free Meal programme at the city council food court in Section 28.
One hundred vouchers were distributed within about 10 minutes after the programme started.
“For this programme, the allocation is RM3,000.
“If the location is suitable and demand is high, we may increase the number from 300 to a higher figure,” she said after launching the programme.
Safriah said the initiative was aimed at easing the burden of low-income groups, while supporting traders operating from MBSA-managed food courts.
She said the target groups included public higher education institution students, factory workers and residents, particularly those from lower-income communities.
“We allocated one RM10 voucher per person, limited to 300 people.
“The voucher can be redeemed at any participating stall of their choice,” she said.
Six food and drink stalls at Medan Selera Seksyen 28 took part in the programme.
Under the initiative, recipients could use the voucher to buy meals from participating stalls, with MBSA reimbursing traders based on the number of vouchers collected.
Those who ordered food costing more than RM10 would only need to pay the balance.
MBSA deputy secretary (Management) Shahrin Ahmad said this was the first free meal programme organised by MBSA this year.
He said they had previously held similar programmes three times a year and was looking to continue the move in 2026.
“We chose Section 28 in the southern area of Shah Alam.
“Next, we will look at locations in the central and northern areas,” he said, adding that MBSA usually selected locations based on population density, proximity to industrial areas and the presence of student communities.
He said Medan Selera Seksyen 28 was chosen because of its location near factories and low-cost flats.
MBSA Zone 10 councillor Wan Shaharuddin Shah Ismail said recipients were required to register before receiving their vouchers.
