State Agriculture, Food Security and Cost of Living Committee chairman, Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias said the state government needs to step up efforts on the cultivation of padi in districts such as Kuala Pilah, Jelebu, Jempol and also in Gemas as a long term plan.
The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period
