By Media Selangor Team
SHAH ALAM, June 6 — Selangor is committed to assist micro and small food and retail businesses with continued access to subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), following the Cabinet’s decision to amend the Control of Supplies Regulations 2021, said state executive councillor for rural development and unity Datuk Rizam Ismail.
Rizam emphasised Selangor’s full cooperation with the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) to ensure the smooth implementation of these policies, and highlighted the state’s dedication to supporting the livelihoods of small traders.
“As an interim measure until the amendments are finalised, the federal government will not take legal action against micro and small traders who use subsidised LPG. They will also be temporarily exempt from the requirement to obtain a scheduled controlled goods permit.
“This move reflects the federal government’s concern for the needs of the people and aligns with the Selangor government’s commitment to supporting the livelihood of small traders,” he said in a statement today.
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State executive councillor for rural development and unity Datuk Rizam Ismail speaks to the media at the Selangor Traditional Village Festival at Pantai Morib Square, Kuala Langat, on December 14, 2024. — Picture by HAFIZ OTHMAN/MEDIA SELANGOR[/caption]
The amendments, which address previous restrictions limiting subsidised LPG usage to 42kg at a time, aim to ease challenges faced by micro and small traders, especially in the food and beverage sector.
To ease the burden on micro and small traders, Putrajaya will not enforce legal action or require scheduled permits for subsidised LPG use while the amendments are being finalised.
This follows growing concerns from small food traders about the financial strain caused by the mandatory switch to commercial LPG cylinders, which are nearly three times more expensive than subsidised ones.
Ops Gasak, launched on May 1 by the KPDN, aims to curb the misuse of subsidised LPG, such as decanting gas from subsidised to non-subsidised cylinders, smuggling, and the misuse of subsidised LPG by medium and large industrial sectors.
However, the move led to anxiety and financial pressure among small traders, who feared price hikes and loss of customers.
