Sabu: NACCOL to discuss future of local white rice subsidy scheme


PUTRAJAYA: The National Action Council on Cost of Living will soon meet to decide on the continuation of the local white rice subsidy scheme, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

"We will make a final decision after discussions with Naccol, which is chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. A decision will be reached in the near future," he said when addressing the Ministry’s monthly assembly held in conjunction with the National Month 2025 celebration on Wednesday (Aug 20).

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