Cheap Market Operations,Purwakarta Regency Government Holds Ramadan Bazaar
Cheap Market Operation, Purwakarta Regency Government Holds Ramadan Bazaar.
PURWAKARTA-ASWINNEWS.COM – To ensure that food supplies are safe during Ramadan and approaching Eid al-Fitr, the ranks of the Purwakarta Regency Government and related stakeholders are holding a cheap market operation. With the title of Ramadan Bazaar, the activity is planned to be held in five areas, starting early this week, Monday (3/17/2025).
“Along with the issue of staple food prices which tend to increase during the month of Ramadan and approaching Eid al-Fitr, the Purwakarta Regency Government continues to strive to provide food needs with good quality and affordable prices to the community,” said the Deputy Regent of Purwakarta, Abang Ijo Hapidin at the Ramadan Bazaar at Bale Indung Rahayu, Nagri Tengah Village.
According to him, the aim of this bazaar is to ease the burden on the community regarding the price of basic necessities. The staple foods sold in the bazaar come directly from local farmers and MSMEs, at cheaper prices.
With the operation of the Ramadhan Bazaar low-cost market, it is hoped that prices will become more stable and affordable. For example, vegetables from farmers can be sold for five thousand rupiah, eggs, oil and others, the price becomes cheaper, “said Abang Ijo Hapidin.
He said, in maintaining food availability in the community, the Purwakarta Regency Government also involves a number of stakeholders including the private sector to provide food needs. Among them are Dispangtan, Diskanak Perum Bulog, PT. Sinar Agro Tjipta, PT. Jenindo Prakarsa, PT Indofood, Toserba Yogja, Alfamart, Indomaret, and Purwakarta UMKM.
Cheap Basic Necessities Ahead of Eid.
Abang Ijo also revealed that the Ramadan Bazaar which started this week will also be held at a number of other points until March 27, 2025. Some of the basic necessities provided in the bazaar include premium rice, cooking oil, chicken eggs, vegetables, chicken meat, 3 kg LPG, wheat flour, instant noodles, granulated sugar, UMKM products, instant food and cooking spices, to drinks from supermarkets and minimarkets.
“If from the range the price, 5 kg of rice starting from 60 thousand, 15 chicken eggs starting from 25 thousand, one chicken starting from 30 thousand and one liter of oil starting from 15 thousand, half a kilo of red onions starting from 20 thousand, and others, namely UMKM and minimarket products, “he said.
Lighten the Burden of Residents.
One of the residents of Negeri Tengah, Neni (48), admitted that she was happy with the bazaar held by the Purwakarta Regency Government. According to her, the prices of basic necessities at the bazaar are cheaper than in general markets.
“The prices at this bazaar are cheaper than in the market. Hopefully activities like this will continue so that the community is increasingly helped,” she said.
Here are the locations of the 2025 Ramadhan Bazaar.
1. Purwakarta District, Bale Indung Rahayu, Monday, March 17, 2025.
2. Maniis District, Maniis District Office Yard, Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
3. Darangdan District, District Office Yard, Thursday, March 20, 2025.
4. Pondoksalam District, Tanjungsari Field, Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
5. Purwakarta District, Bale Indung Rahayu, Thursday, March 27, 2025.