MINCIN updates on the distribution of compotes, sugar, salt and peas through the Basic Basket in September

The Minister of Domestic Trade (Mincin) Betsy Díaz Velázquez, confirmed this Wednesday that the distribution of various products, such as jams and the much-demanded sugar, for the Basic Basket for the month of September, began yesterday.

According to herself, in her social network profile X“cThe distribution of salt, sugar, peas and compotes from the Standardized Family Basket. This distribution began in the areas of Santa Lucía and La Sabana. Tomorrow it will continue in the areas of Río del Medio and Minas.”

How will this distribution be, at least in Pinar del Río, according to Comercio? Rice will be distributed in a quantity of 3 lb per consumer. In addition, salt is distributed late, since it corresponds to the months of June, July and August.

“The distribution of eggs for pregnant women continues (…) the distribution of the 7th round of compote (…) the entity La Pesca concluded the distribution of medical diets in two municipalities and the cleaning, which is distributed bi-monthly, corresponding to the months of September-October concluded in at least three territories,” they specified.

Reactions immediately erupted on social media: “And the sugar and rice were lost, you can’t live on 3 pounds”, “Why was there a revolution?”, or “What is that? What basic basket is that? Not even sugar.”

More information on the MINCIN Basic Basket in September

Yesterday, on Cuban TV’s Caribbean Channel, more information was given about the MINCIN Basic Basket for September and what is currently entering through the port of Cienfuegos.

“Products from the standard family basket are unloaded at the port of Cienfuegos. Products from the Standardized Family Basketare unloaded in zone two of the port of CienfuegosThe arrival of two ships in this province south of Cuba, with rice and saltoccupies the brigades, which defy the rains of the last few days,” they specify in the video.

These products are from Vietnam and are intended for the population. Their arrival is seen as essential in the context of the supply crisis affecting the country.

Two weeks ago, Minister Velázquez reported: “We have no plans for oil or coffee for September, just as we have for August.”