Zulhas: Village cooperative distributes subsidized rice at Rp. 12,500 per kilogram

Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan has designated the Merah Putih Village/Sub-district Cooperatives as a primary channel for distributing subsidized rice. Under this initiative, the cooperatives are tasked with selling the rice at a fixed price of Rp12,500 per kilogram to local residents.

The government intends for this distribution model to serve as a strategic mechanism to minimize leakage in the delivery of food subsidies. By utilizing village-level cooperatives as central hubs, the administration aims to ensure that subsidized supplies reach the intended beneficiaries more effectively.