PETALING JAYA: A total of 36 Jualan Madani Koperasi (JMK) programmes have been held in 19 parliamentary constituencies nationwide between January and June 7, benefiting 90,535 consumers.
Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk R. Ramanan said the programme recorded RM3.6 million in sales through 95 cooperatives appointed as sales operators.
He said the ministry, through the Malaysia Co-operative Societies Commission (SKM), allocated RM1 million in incentives for cooperatives to provide discounts for JMK.
Necessities such as sugar, flour, oil, milk, eggs and other essential goods were sold at up to 20 per cent discount for JMK.
"The programme, organised by the ministry through SKM in collaboration with service centres in each constituency, aims to help people obtain essential goods at affordable prices to ease the cost of living.
"I hope the JMK programme will continue for the wellbeing of the people," he said after visiting the JMK at the Petaling Jaya City Council multipurpose hall.
Present was SKM executive chairman Rusli Jaafar.
During his visit, Ramanan, who is also Sungai Buloh member of parliament, said JKM visitors would get a 50 per cent discount for one hour or until the goods designated for the "happy hour" were sold out.
He handed over contributions to SKM's emergency fund, which helps cooperatives affected by natural disasters such as floods, landslides and fires.
"The aid covers part of the cost to repair damaged premises or assets and the cost of lost products.
"Eleven applications for funds have been approved, involving RM197,000."