BUTTERWORTH: The price of imported rice from India has been reduced slightly following negotiations with the Indian government during Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's recent visit to the country.
Anwar said the Federal Government was committed to easing the people’s burden, especially in ensuring basic necessities remain at a low price.
Citing imported rice, the Prime Minister said the price of imported rice from India is currently lower following the government’s successful negotiations with India during his visit to the country in August.
“They agreed to sell the rice at a cheaper price. We hope this will ease the people’s burden,” he said in his speech at the launch of the Madani Cheapest Sale Programme in Kampung Masjid Timah here Saturday (Dec 7).
Anwar said the hosting of these cheap sale programmes can provide healthy competition, thus putting pressure on the market price to be lowered. - Bernama
