KUALA LUMPUR: The allocation for the Madani Rahmah Sales programme has been doubled to RM600 million this year, compared to RM300 million previously, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
He said the increased funding would enable more frequent sales and an expanded number of locations across all 600 state constituencies.
"This also includes a wider variety of goods to provide more choices for the people," he said in his special announcement for Malaysians streamed live on national televisions and social media platforms today
Anwar added that grassroots Madani initiatives would continue to be intensified, in line with the government's emphasis on community-level efforts that directly benefit the public.
Under the Sejati Madani programme, up to RM100,000 is channelled to each community, giving them the autonomy to plan and implement income-generating activities.
To date, the programme has supported more than 8,600 community-based economic projects at the village level.
Anwar also highlighted the expansion of the Madani Adopted Village initiative, which has grown from 40 participating villages to 200 this year.
In addition, the government has launched the Madani Adopted School programme to help ensure children receive quality education.
The initiative aims to adopt 1,000 schools by the end of this year, following overwhelming support, particularly from the corporate sector
