KUANTAN: The stage is all set for Ramadan bazaars in Pahang to operate under strict compliance of Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOP).
Traders who fail to comply with the SOP will not be given a second chance instead they will have their business licences immediately revoked by the local authorities.
State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Abdul Rahim Muda said several new SOP have been introduced including setting plastic barriers between the stalls and limited movements (individuals) among the stalls.
"The state government has given the approval and the local authorities have introduced special measures to ensure the SOP is followed at all times. Both traders and customers have to provide full cooperation," he said.
Meanwhile, a source said the Pahang government has no plans to cancel the highly anticipated Ramadan bazaars as all the traders involved have already made the required preparations.
"Everyone is prepared for the new normal Ramadan bazaars and the concept will be similar to night markets and pasar tani. A token system will be implemented to ensure stalls will not be too crowded," he said.
Meanwhile, Kuantan City Council public relations officer Norkamawati Kamal said the Ramadan bazaars at 30 location in the state capital will proceed as usual.
"The canopies for the bazaars and plastic barriers have been setup. It will go on as scheduled unless the council receives any instructions (to cancel) from the state government," she said.