Perak KPDN To Aid Public With eCOSS Registration At Rahmah MADANI Sales Events

IPOH, July 25 (Bernama) -- The Perak chapter of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has pledged its full support to assist the public in registering and using the Cooking Oil Price Stabilisation Scheme (eCOSS) system, especially during the Rahmah MADANI Sales Programme (PJRM) across the state.

State KPDN director Datuk Kamalludin Ismail said their officers will be stationed at each PJRM location to help facilitate the registration process, particularly for senior citizens and persons with disabilities.

 “We understand that some individuals may face difficulties registering for this system, but we guarantee that our personnel at each PJRM site will assist them until the registration is successfully completed,” he said.

“We believe that the eCOSS system, currently in its pilot phase, is not only designed to log the purchase of subsidised cooking oil by eligible recipients, but also to prevent leakages in distribution and ensure that supplies reach the intended beneficiaries,” he told a press conference here today.

On July 23, Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali announced that the eCOSS system would be expanded into a mobile application to address distribution issues related to the 60,000 tonnes of subsidised packet cooking oil allocated monthly for Malaysians, especially the B40 income group.

The eCOSS system is designed to cover the entire supply chain, from distribution to end-user purchase, allowing for greater efficiency and accountability.

Kamalludin added that eCOSS enables authorities to detect shortages of packet cooking oil in specific areas early, and to analyse purchasing trends to prevent hoarding or misuse by unauthorised parties.

“The data collected not only helps the government manage supply more effectively, but also ensures transparency and prevents any form of misappropriation in the distribution network,” he said.

As of now, he said a total of RM53,488,905.38 in sales has been recorded from 983 PJRM events held across 24 parliamentary and 59 state constituencies in Perak.

A total of 1,227,731 individuals in Perak have also benefited from the PJRM initiative to date, he added.

-- BERNAMA