KUALA LUMPUR: With the MADANI Rahmah Sales Programme being organised more frequently, the public, particularly those in rural areas, will enjoy better access to essential goods at affordable prices, thus easing the cost of living.
In SABAH, Lambatus Solipat, 60, from Kampung Lapasan Telipok, said the programme had greatly eased the burden of supporting his large family, enabling him to buy daily necessities at lower prices.
“Since the programme is held more frequently, we can get our daily necessities sooner and always make sure we have enough.
“I hope the programme is not just held more frequently, but also in more locations, so everyone can get cheaper goods comfortably,” he told BERNAMA.
Latius Sikat, 62, a trader from Kampung Lokub Kiulu, praised the government’s efforts to continue the MADANI Rahmah Sales and MADANI Agro Sales programmes, saying they had been very helpful for the B40 group and farmers.
“In Kiulu Town, the programme is held every Tuesday, and it’s been a big hit, with goods selling out quickly. I hope the organisers can increase the quantity of items sold, so residents can easily get what they need without overcrowding,” he said.
Meanwhile, in SARAWAK, private sector worker Hii Hong Wee, 39, said that holding the MADANI Rahmah Sale three times a month reflected the government’s concern for the people’s needs.
Civil servant Rezduan Zaini, 37, echoed the sentiment, saying the initiative was more than just a cheap sale programme, as it helped people with their daily lives.
The father of three expressed hope that such programmes would continue in the future.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in his New Year address at the Prime Minister’s Department monthly assembly on Monday, announced that the MADANI Rahmah Sales programme would begin on Jan 9 and be held three times a month in each state constituency.
He said more than 23,000 MADANI Rahmah Sales programmes would be organised nationwide, involving 600 state constituencies and 40 locations in the Federal Territories, to ensure basic necessities are offered at prices lower than prevailing local market rates.
Launched on January 11, 2023, the programme is part of the Payung RAHMAH initiatives by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, offering savings of between 10 and 30 per cent on selected daily necessities. – BERNAMA
