PORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - Acting Mayor of Bandung Bambang Tirtoyuliono stated that the Subsidized Market Operation (Opadi) in Bandung City was running safely, conducively and on target.

Opadi, which was organized by the Regional Government (Pemda) of West Java Province in collaboration with the Regency and City Governments, aims to reduce the increase in prices of basic necessities ahead of Eid al-Fitr by providing subsidies.

Opadi will be held simultaneously in 27 districts/cities in West Java starting April 1 and ending on April 5 2024.

"Hopefully this Opadi can ease the burden on all of you," said Bambang at the opening of the Subsidized Market Operation on Jalan Dipati Ukur, Lebakgede Village, Coblong District, Thursday (4/4/2024).

The Regional Government of West Java Province distributed around 2,800 packs for Opadi in Bandung City.

"The families who receive Opadi benefits are right on target, according to the Integrated Social Welfare Data (DTKS) from the Bandung City Social Service (Dinas)," explained Bambang.

Meanwhile, the Head of the West Java Province Department of Industry and Trade (Disperindag), Noneng Komara, said that Opadi is the government's way of helping people get food at reasonable prices, and can also reduce inflation.

"The commodities sold at the Opadi event are 5 kg packages of premium rice, 2 kg packages of premium sugar and 2 liter packages of premium cooking oil," explained Noneng.

Normally the package is priced at IDR 146,700, said Noneng, but after the subsidy, people can buy it at Opadi for IDR 101,000 or get a subsidy of IDR 45,700.

On the same occasion, Bambang reminded the people of Bandung City not to panic buy before Eid al-Fitr.

"To all the people of Bandung City, I convey that food availability until the day of Eid Al-Fitr is safe, so there is no need to panic buy," he recalled.

Supporting this, the Head of the West Java Bulog Regional Office, M. Attar Rizal, said that rice stocks in West Java until Eid al-Fitr are considered safe.

"Until Eid, I ensure that the rice stock in West Java is quite safe, and what you bought at the Opadi event is the absorbed stock in West Java," said Attar.

Attar also said that West Java Bulog is ready to support all districts and cities in West Java Province.

"Bulog is a state-owned food agency and we are ready to support provinces and regencies/cities in West Java," he said. (Diskominfo Bandung City/Revo)