SUNGAI BULOH: The Madani Cooperatives and Entrepreneur Sales programme is offering discounts of up to 50% for essential and festive goods in conjunction with Hari Raya, says Datuk Seri R. Ramanan (pic).
The Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister said the programme, which began on Saturday at Dewan MPKS Saujana Utama, offers daily essentials such as rice, cooking oil, chicken, beef, frozen food, and dry goods.
The event is organised by the Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry through the Cooperatives Commission of Malaysia (SKM).
Ramanan said the programme aims to provide the public, especially Sungai Buloh folk, with an opportunity to purchase necessities at lower prices, thereby easing the cost of living burden.
“Typically, the Madani sales programme is subsidised 20% by SKM, but for Sungai Buloh residents, I have added an extra 30% incentive, bringing the total discount to 50% during ‘happy hour’,” he said after launching the event here yesterday, Bernama reported.
Ramanan added that the sales programme would continue at the Paya Jaras and Kota Damansara state constituencies next week to ensure more Sungai Buloh residents benefit from the discounts.
“This sales programme is also held nationwide.
“However, in other locations, shoppers will receive the standard 20% discount provided by SKM,” he said.
Meanwhile, Saujana Utama Madani Community chairman Zulmaidi Mat said the initiative has significantly benefited residents, particularly those in the B40 (lower income) and M40 (middle income) groups.
A kerepek entrepreneur, Nur Nabiha Zamri, 24, said she joined the programme after receiving an invitation from SKM.
“I sell various types of kerepek, such as banana and sweet potato chips. This programme helps me generate income while saving costs, as no rental fees are charged,” she said.
Nur Nabiha added that her products were offered at lower prices, from RM14 to RM10 for chips, and further down to RM7 during happy hour, attracting more visitors to her stall.
