Armizan (centre), pictured here mingling with shoppers at the Rahmah Madani sale in Sandakan on Feb 16, says the Sara programme is being expanded so that residents will not have to travel far to buy essential items. – BERNAMApic
SANDAKAN: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry will work with the Finance Ministry to increase the number of premises involved in the Rahmah Basic Assistance (Sara) programme, particularly in rural and remote areas.
Domestic Trade Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said as of Saturday (Feb 15), 1,700 supermarkets and grocery stores had been enlisted as Sara programme implementers, making it more convenient for people to make purchases at designated outlets.
