DKI Provincial Government Claims Stock of Cooking Oil is Safe, Distribution of MinyaKita is Focused on the People's Market
JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government ensures that the availability of cooking oil in the market remains safe amid ongoing price monitoring. The distribution of MinyaKita is now directed more to the people's market to maintain affordability for the community.
Head of the DKI Jakarta Office of Industry, Trade, Cooperatives, Small and Medium Enterprises (PPKUKM) Elisabeth Ratu Rante Allo said cooking oil is still an important commodity, both for households and small business actors.
"Cooking oil is a basic need of the community as well as an important raw material for many small business actors such as warteg, gorengan traders, and culinary MSMEs. Therefore, the government continues to monitor prices and stock availability so that the community's needs are met," said Ratu in a statement, Thursday, April 23.
Monitoring is carried out in traditional markets to modern retail to ensure there is no disruption in supply. Local governments also follow the policy of the limited coordination meeting which regulates the distribution of MinyaKita.
Ratu explained that MinyaKita was no longer used in the food assistance scheme so that its distribution could be fully focused on the people's market.
"With this policy, the supply of MinyaKita will be more directed to the people's market so that people's access to people's cooking oil will be better. We urge the public not to worry because the availability of MinyaKita is very sufficient," explained Ratu.
This step is expected to strengthen the supply in traditional markets while holding back the price surge. Moreover, cooking oil is a daily necessity for small business actors such as warteg and gorengan traders.
The DKI Provincial Government has also strengthened coordination with the central government, distributors, food SOEs, and market managers to maintain the smooth supply chain. Supervision in the field has been increased to prevent hoarding and speculation practices.
In addition, the movement of the prices of strategic commodities continues to be monitored through the Regional Inflation Control Team (TPID) to maintain stability.
"We hope that people will shop according to their needs and remain calm. The government, together with all stakeholders, continues to work to maintain price stability and ensure that cooking oil supplies are available in the market," said Ratu.