PERMATANG PAUH: KPDN Records 121 Cases with Seizures Amounting to RM100,919.80 since Launch of ‘Kita Gempur’ Campaign

Efforts to Combat Manipulation and Leaks of Controlled and Subsidised Items

The Penang branch of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has recorded 121 cases with seizures amounting to RM100,919.80 since the launch of the ‘Kita Gempur’ campaign on October 19. The campaign aims to mobilise mass action to combat manipulation and leakages involving controlled and subsidised items, ensuring subsidies reach their intended recipients.

Inspections and Fines

The KPDN director, S. Jegan, said that inspections at 3,239 premises in the state also resulted in fines totalling RM18,600. “We also issued 121 written notices to traders at various levels of the distribution chain to conduct analyses, investigate and identify potential profiteering activities,” he said in a statement last night.

Spot Checks and Raids

Yesterday, Penang KPDN carried out spot checks at several retail outlets and cooking oil packaging companies in Permatang Pauh as part of efforts to curb the leakage of controlled and subsidised goods and expand the reach of the ‘Kita Gempur’ initiative. Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Fuziah Salleh was on-site to observe the operations firsthand.

Raid at Business Premises

During the raid at business premises in Taman Arowana, Seberang Jaya, a foreign trader was discovered selling grocery items without the required retail licence for controlled goods issued by KPDN. “The enforcement team seized controlled items, including sugar, cooking oil and wheat flour. The case is being investigated under the Control of Supplies Act 1961,” he said, adding that the Kita Gempur team then proceeded to a cooking oil packaging company in Permatang Pauh.

Call to Industry Players

He also urged industry players to promptly report to the ministry if their brands appear in unauthorised locations to prevent the leakage of controlled goods. The ‘Kita Gempur’ initiative is a government effort to mobilise mass action to combat manipulation and leakages involving controlled and subsidised items, ensuring subsidies reach their intended recipients.

Conclusion

The KPDN’s efforts to combat manipulation and leaks of controlled and subsidised items are crucial in ensuring that subsidies reach their intended recipients. The ‘Kita Gempur’ campaign has already resulted in significant seizures and fines, and it is essential that industry players and traders cooperate with the ministry to prevent the leakage of controlled goods.

FAQs

Q: What is the ‘Kita Gempur’ initiative?
A: The ‘Kita Gempur’ initiative is a government effort to mobilise mass action to combat manipulation and leakages involving controlled and subsidised items, ensuring subsidies reach their intended recipients.

Q: What are the objectives of the ‘Kita Gempur’ campaign?
A: The objectives of the ‘Kita Gempur’ campaign are to curb the leakage of controlled and subsidised goods, ensure subsidies reach their intended recipients, and prevent profiteering activities.

Q: What is the total amount of seizures recorded by the KPDN since the launch of the ‘Kita Gempur’ campaign?
A: The total amount of seizures recorded by the KPDN since the launch of the ‘Kita Gempur’ campaign is RM100,919.80.

Q: What is the total amount of fines imposed by the KPDN since the launch of the ‘Kita Gempur’ campaign?
A: The total amount of fines imposed by the KPDN since the launch of the ‘Kita Gempur’ campaign is RM18,600.