KLANG, March 29 - The government has given its assurance that the supply of essential goods nationwide will be sufficient ahead of the Aidilfitri celebration next week.

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said that although the ministry had received reports of supply shortages, the cases were minimal.

“There are slight shortages in one or two areas and the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) will take swift action to resolve them.

“This year, complaints have been very few. Supplies are reaching consumers,” he told reporters at the national-level Semarak Syawal 1446H Programme launch at Pasar Tani Taman Sri Andalas here today.

Meanwhile, Mohamad Sabu said the Semarak Syawal 1446H Programme had recorded total sales of RM16 million as of today. The programme, running from March 22 until tomorrow, is being held at 262 locations nationwide.

Besides Pasar Tani Taman Sri Andalas, special sales are taking place at 42 selected locations, offering discounts of up to 30 per cent for the Bakul MADANI Raya package and up to 20 per cent for processed chicken.