KUCHING, Oct 17: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has listed eight items under the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP), which will be in effect from Oct 20 to 26, in conjunction with Deepavali, which will be celebrated on Oct 24.
According to a press release issued by KPDNHEP secretary-general Datuk Azman Mohd Yusof, the scheme will be implemented for seven days beginning this Thursday (Oct 20).
“The items include bone-in imported mutton, tomatoes, red chillies, coconuts, grated coconut, small shallots, imported large shallots, and dal beans,” Azman said.
Furthermore, he added that chicken and chicken eggs have remained gazetted as price-controlled items since Oct 12.
Among the price-controlled items for chicken and chicken eggs are live chicken, standard chicken (slaughtered and cleaned with legs, head, liver, and gizzard or any part thereof), super chicken (slaughtered and cleaned without legs, head, liver, and gizzard), grade A chicken eggs (weighing between 65.0 grams to 69.9 grams per egg), grade B chicken eggs (weighing between 60.0 grams to 64.9 grams per egg), and grade C chicken eggs (weighing between 55.0 grams to 59.9 grams per egg).
“Price checks can be done on the KPDNHEP website at https://www.kpdnhep.gov.my,” he noted.
Moreover, Azman emphasised that the scheme’s implementation period is appropriate for the current situation, creating a win-win situation for consumers and traders.
“Consumers can benefit from reasonable prices, and traders will appreciate the quick implementation period,” he highlighted.
According to Azman, the Deepavali 2022 Maximum Price Scheme will be implemented through the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011, which allows for price determination at the producer, wholesaler, and retailer levels.
“KPDNHEP officers have been assigned to strategic locations such as festive goods shopping malls.
“This strategy allows for more effective enforcement and monitoring, with immediate action taken on consumer complaints and enforcement action taken against traders in the event of non-compliance,” he noted.
In addition, he added that the determined price would be announced to the public through the mass media, leaflet distribution, and the installation of buntings and posters in strategic locations such as markets and supermarkets.
He also stated that if it is discovered that traders are not following the law in relation to the scheme, consumers can file complaints with the Ministry through the following channels:
- Whatsapp: 019-279 4317 / 019-848 8000
- (Portal: e-aduan@kpdnhep.gov.my
- Call Centre 1800 886 800
- Email e-aduan@kpdnhep.gov.my
- Ez ADU smartphone app
- Enforcement Command Centre (ECC) 03-8882 6245 / 6088
— DayakDaily
