Bobby Nasution Prepares Cheap Markets At 151 Points In Medan

Mayor of Medan Bobby Nasution/PHOTO via Instagram bobbynst

MEDAN - Approaching the holy month of Ramadan, the Medan City Government held a Cheap Market at 151 points spread across 21 sub-districts throughout the city of Medan.

The low-cost market, which was held for 30 days from Tuesday (29/3) to Wednesday (27/4), aims to help people fulfill their basic needs in celebration of religious holidays and reduce inflation.

The Cheap Market was opened by the Mayor of Medan Bobby Nasution, represented by the Assistant for Economics and Development (Ekbang) for the City of Medan, Khairul Syahnan.

In the Mayor's written remarks read by Khairul Syahnan, it was stated that the presence of cheap markets is to maintain price stability and fulfill people's basic needs ahead of religious holidays.

Moreover, usually on the big day momentum there is a price spike in the market. For this reason, these conditions need to be anticipated as early as possible so that there will be no turmoil in the community who are experiencing difficulties.

"We hope that the presence of this cheap market for 30 days can help people who are financially underprivileged in meeting their daily needs, especially to welcome the holy month of Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr 1443 H," said Khairul Syahnan accompanied by the Head of Trade of Medan City Damikrot quoted from written statement from the Medan City Government.

For officers at cheap markets, Khairul Syahnan advised to always maintain health and be guided by the application of health protocols (prokes).

"Even though the atmosphere is still in a pandemic condition, the spirit to provide the best service for the community must still be our shared priority," he said.

Furthermore, to all sub-districts and lurahs, the former Head of Public Works (PU) of Medan City reminded them to be selective in paying attention to their citizens who are entitled to get convenience from cheap market activities. Do not let the products provided, he stressed, actually buy up people who are more economically capable.

"Abuse of authority in this activity, I assure you, will get severe sanctions. Likewise, the quality of the goods sold must be maintained even though the price is below the market," he concluded, adding that the location of the cheap market was held in an area where the majority of the population is underprivileged and Muslim and far from traditional markets.

It is noted that there are 8 types of basic necessities that are sold in the cheap market with relatively cheaper prices than the prices circulating in the market. At the 151 cheap market points, IR - 64 rice is sold for Rp. 8,300/kg, granulated sugar Rp. 11,500/kg, wheat flour at Rp. 8,600/kg, then eggs for Rp. 1,000/grain, and peeled peanuts at Rp. 26,300. / kg, blueband 200 gr the price is Rp. 10,300/sachet.

Then, 1 liter of Sania cooking oil is sold for Rp. 21,750/pcs, Fortune 1 liter of cooking oil is priced at Rp. 21,750/pcs, and 1 liter of Avena's Horeng oil is sold at Rp. 21,750/pcs.

In addition, the cheap market also sells various types of syrups and brands, including Kurnia syrup sold at a unit price of Rp. 17,833/bottle, Super Pinang Tree Rp. 22,417/bottle, Pinang Tree Fresh Juice Rp. 17,333/bottle, Pinang Melon Syrup at Rp. Rp17,333/bottle.ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ

Then, Tree Pinang Syrup Lychee Rp17,333/bottle, PP Raspberry Syukur Syrup Rp16,583/bottle, Tawon Marquisa Juice Std Rp16,500/bottle, Tawon Lychee Juice Std Rp16,500/bottle, Tawon Melon Juice Std at the price is Rp. 16,500/bottle, Wasp Nest Orange Squash Std Rp. 16,500/bottle and Raspberry Limonade Wasp Nest ok Rp. 11,000/bottle.