Govt To Expand Rahmah Initiative With Extra Rm50m Allocation

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The government has approved an additional allocation of RM50 million to expand the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry’s Rahmah concept.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the extra allocation will enable the ministry to ensure that the rakyat in every state constituency would benefit from the concept.
“I want this Rahmah struggle to be widened… the ministry has proposed that we expand it in the state constituencies if possible. I will ensure its speedy implementation in stages, and we have approved an additional RM50 million.
“We are doing this because it directly benefits the lower-income group as it is meaningless to talk about struggle, compassion, mercy and care if their (rakyat’s) food is not guaranteed,” he added.
Anwar said this when closing the National Consumers Day 2023 at Pizzeria Pavilion in Bukit Jalil today.
Anwar expressed appreciation to all parties who made the Rahmah initiative a success as it has given meaning to the value of compassion and mercy espoused by Malaysia Madani.
He urged them to defend the record so that the people can continue to reap the benefits.
He believes that Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Functions) Armizan Mohd Ali, Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Deputy Minister Fuziah Salleh and officers of the ministries involved will carry this agenda forward.
“Defend the record and maintain the determination. There was early success and the expenditure was high too, with cooperation from many companies, in fact too many for me to mention.
“I told Salahuddin (Ayub) before that when the government implemented the Rahmah initiative and restaurants and shops accepted it, I was touched and felt that we should hold an appreciation ceremony for them,” Anwar said.
Salahuddin, who died on July 23, had been acknowledged for his commitment to fighting for the people’s well-being as the domestic trade and cost of living minister.
The ministry implemented the Payung Rahmah initiative with various programmes to help target groups, including Jualan Rahmah sales throughout the year at supermarkets and retail stores, and Bakul Rahmah food aid containing RM100 worth of daily essentials contributed by strategic partners.
Menu Rahmah is a programme that the ministry jointly undertakes with strategic partners comprising food outlet operators and the Association of Restaurant Operators and Food Stalls to help ease the cost of living of target groups, especially the hardcore poor among the B40. - Mkini

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