Johor Deepavali Food Aid Tops RM5 Million as Basket Distribution Continues

Johor Deepavali food aid totals more than RM5 million across two initiatives: food baskets for the Indian community and a subsidised grocery sale. As reported on 3 November 2026, food baskets were still being distributed. The separate RM15 grocery sale ran from 30 October to 1 November and had already ended. www.thestar.com.my

Latest update: RM3.5 million for food baskets

Johor unity, heritage and culture committee chairman P. Pannir Selvam said Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi had approved RM3.5 million for food baskets for the Indian community. Distribution was ongoing at the time of the report. The state set aside a separate RM1.87 million for Jualan Kasih Johor, the programme that offered groceries at subsidised prices. www.thestar.com.my

That distinction helps explain what the Johor Deepavali food aid figures mean. The RM3.5 million covers the basket initiative, while the RM1.87 million allocation supported the sale. The RM15 price applies to the grocery bundle sold during the promotion; it is not a price quoted for the food baskets. www.thestar.com.my

Current status: What was in the RM15 bundle?

The Jualan Kasih Johor bundle included one chicken, a tray of eggs and two litres of cooking oil. The state partnered with the Johor branch of the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority, or FAMA, for the sale. It planned to offer 54,000 bundles across 63 locations covering all 56 state constituencies. The 54,000 figure describes the planned supply; it is not a confirmed tally of how many bundles were sold. mediadigitaljohor.gov.my

Media Digital Johor’s original announcement set out the three-day sale window. If an RM15 offer is still circulating in your family or neighbourhood chat, check the dates before making a trip. The latest update about ongoing distribution refers to the food baskets, so it does not mean the old sale locations are still offering the bundle. mediadigitaljohor.gov.my

What’s next: Where can residents check basket arrangements?

The Star’s 3 November report confirms the distribution status but does not give a statewide application process or list collection dates and venues. The 63 locations announced for the grocery sale should not be treated as food basket collection points. www.thestar.com.my

For residents looking for Johor Deepavali food aid in their area, the practical next step is to check for an announcement from the state government or ask their local assembly member’s service centre. If a local notice is available, check whether it lists a collection venue or describes direct distribution before making plans.

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