Perak: The Perak Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has established 11 Rahmah Ramadan Bazaar (BRR) locations across the state this year as part of the Payung Rahmah MADANI programme. This initiative aims to alleviate the cost of living during Ramadan.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Perak KPDN director Datuk Kamalludin Ismail highlighted that a total of 465 traders are participating by offering Juadah Rahmah priced at RM5 and below. This move is intended to provide affordable breaking-of-fast meals for lower-income groups.
The designated BRR locations include Taman Cempaka and Taman Perpaduan in Ipoh, Taman Chandan Putri in Kuala Kangsar, near OCBC Bank and Simpang Empat Hutan Melintang in Teluk Intan, Pekan Gerik, Kamunting in Taiping, in front of the Tapah District Council office, Ramadan Bazaar Slim River in Tapah, behind the Manjung Municipal Council (MPM) Stadium, and Dewan Kerian Permai in Parit Buntar.
Traders offering Juadah Rahmah are encouraged to apply digitally for a Special Rahmah Menu Discount Card, facilitating quicker approval for those registered with KPDN, as stated by Kamalludin during a walkabout and the launch of Taman Cempaka BRR and the Ihsan Food Bank (i-FB) programme.
The initiative also aims to address food waste through the i-FB, a rebranded MySaveFood (MSF) programme. Last year, the i-FB programme at 15 BRR locations in Perak managed to save 6,324 kilograms of food, benefiting more than 500 people. The salvaged food was valued at RM80,325.19 and contributed to a reduction of carbon emissions by 6,605.48 kilograms.
The programme is implemented by Pertubuhan Pemuda GEMA Malaysia in collaboration with Perak KPDN and the Perak Student Consumer Movement.
Additionally, Kamalludin mentioned that Ops Pantau 2026 is being conducted from February 19 to March 20 to ensure traders adhere to price display regulations and maintain ethical business practices during Ramadan. As of yesterday, inspections were carried out at 860 premises statewide, resulting in 27 cases receiving on-the-spot compounds amounting to RM6,000. These cases involved grocery shops, supermarkets, and other businesses, with 23 cases related to the failure to display price tags and four cases involving the use of uncertified or expired weighing instruments under the Weights and Measures Act 1972.