KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — The one-month operation dubbed Ops Terjah conducted from December 16 last year onwards, has succeeded in solving supply chain disruptions and helped to stabilise prices of basic necessities.
Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub said throughout the nationwide operation 21,830 retail premises were inspected and enforcement officers were assigned to strategic locations where consumers shop for their daily necessities.
"Through another operation, Ops Samar, plainclothes enforcement officers were deployed to observe the real situation on supply and prices of goods.
"This has allowed more effective enforcement and monitoring to be carried out and immediate action could be taken on consumer complaints about errant traders,” he said in a statement here today.
Salahuddin said through Ops Terjah it was reported that there was a shortage of Grade A, B and C eggs in several states, but supplies were available again in less than three days compared to the situation during the school holidays and festive seasons.
On chicken supply, he said no retail premises were reported to have experienced supply disruptions compared to the first two weeks of Ops Terjah when reports were lodged by 93 premises.
Salahuddin said the ministry had also identified the suppliers of cooking oil and established continuous cooperation with cooking oil packaging companies to speed up the delivery of supplies in dealing with supply shortages in the market.
"Supply of sugar and wheat flour was not a problem throughout the operation. However, the ministry assisted in speeding up the distribution of supplies from the factory level to the wholesalers," he said.
In addition to educating, giving advice and warnings to ensure traders comply with the law, KPDN also held engagement sessions with the supply chain management and stakeholders to ensure smooth distribution.
Consumers with information on errant traders may channel the details to KPDN via WhatsApp at 019-2794317 or 019-8488000; portal e-aduan.kpdnhep.gov.my; call centre 1-800-886-800; email to e-aduan@kpdnhep.gov.my and Ez ADU KPDN mobile application.
— Bernama
