PUTRAJAYA: The food stamp programme needs further study to ensure that it is an effective way to help the poor and the lower-income groups,Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.
He added that an in-depth study would enable the programme to meet its objective.
“We want to have the best approach to counter the rising cost of living.
“If we want to introduce the programme, a more in-depth study is needed because it is targeted at those earning RM3,000 and below.
Wide array: Muhyiddin being briefed by Dr Rajen (right) and Prof Omar on Holista Colltech’s products in Putrajaya Thursday. — Bernama
“We need to see how this programme can benefit them as they are the biggest group in the country,” he said after chairing a meeting of the Cabinet committee on supply and prices here yesterday.