RM400m subsidy for govt premises to use imported rice

The government will channel subsidies of almost RM400 million for government premises such as military camps and police and school dormitories to use imported rice, as a measure to increase local white rice supply in the market.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said this could increase local rice supply by about five percent, which was the amount used by the government premises.

“There is a shortage of local rice because…