Kuching: The Jualan Rahmah MADANI programme serves as a key initiative that not only brings government services closer to the people but also helps young people manage their expenses in dealing with the rising cost of living. Media practitioner Asyraf Halim, 34, expressed that living alone as a single man has prompted him to pay closer attention to promotions on essential items. He noted that the Jualan Rahmah programme has, in some ways, aided him in spending more prudently, highlighting the lower prices compared to shopping malls which have contributed to his monthly savings.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Maal Hijrah Festival 2025, held at the Sarawak State Mosque compound, featured the Jualan Rahmah MADANI programme organized by the Sarawak State Mosque Welfare Trust Board in collaboration with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN). Ismasuzilla Bahari, 28, from Telaga Air, shared her experience of managing her spending and saving for emergencies thanks to the lower prices offered by the programme. She mentioned that she used to spend approximately RM1,000 monthly on essentials for her family, but now saves around RM300 to RM400 each month.
Zulhilmi Alet, 31, an assistant officer at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, regularly checks the Jualan Rahmah MADANI schedule to purchase essential goods, especially in Kuching. He emphasized that buying items through the programme has allowed him to reduce expenses for his parents and in-laws, advocating for the expansion of the programme to include more local items such as rice to benefit all, particularly the B40 group.
A Bernama check revealed that people have been flocking to the Jualan Rahmah MADANI stalls to purchase basic necessities since they opened at 8 am. The programme is a significant initiative implemented by KPDN as part of the broader Payung Rahmah initiative under Budget 2025, aimed at alleviating the cost of living burden for the low-income group. It also aims to boost the economy by increasing sales and supporting local retailers, including both large and small supermarkets.