The Public Accounts Committee’s other recommendations to the agriculture and food security ministry include monitoring funds and imposing penalties.
The Public Accounts Committee said reducing reliance on the concession agreement with Bernas would push the rice industry towards an open market.
The recommendation was one of eight presented by the PAC in its report published today on the reception of social obligation payment as part of the national rice industry management agreement under the agriculture and food security ministry. Mohamad said the existing rice import policy remained the most effective approach to address the current shortage and future challenges.
“Following an audit warning, the ministry received a sum of RM12 million in 2022 and 2023. The remaining RM25 million was to be paid by Bernas in stages.”As such, the PAC suggested that the ministry impose penalties on concession companies that failed to meet their obligations in accordance with the requirements in the agreements.
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