THE government today introduced the special Rahmah discount card, which offers up to 40% discounts to operators of Rahmah Menu to purchase essential items for their business. 

Acting Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Armizan Mohd Ali said with this card, operators can obtain their ingredients from six supermarkets cooperating with the ministry.

“The government is grateful to the entrepreneurs who offer special Rahmah Menu to needy groups at a rate of RM5 and below.

“Entrepreneurs have been helping the government to deal with the cost of living and therefore we are introducing this discount card,” he said.

He said this at the launch of the discount card. Also present was DeputyDomestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Fuziah Salleh.

Armizan said the six supermarkets involved are AEON Big, Econsave, Giant, Lotus’s, Mydin and NSK.

To date, he said a total of 2,849 registered outlets are offering the Rahmah Menu and hopes more will participate in the initiative.

Among the items offered at a discount rate to Rahmah Menu operators whose participation has been approved are raw items such as chicken, onions and other basic items, to help them reduce the cost of preparing food.

Operators can begin applying for the card today with the specified criteria being a Malaysian citizen, registered as a Rahmah Menu operator under the ministry, a registered business with the Malaysian Companies Commission as well as local authorities.

The late former minister Salahuddin Ayub had started the food initiative on January 31 to help reduce cost of living among the people, especially the less fortunate.

Through the programme, participating restaurants or cafes sell dishes or menus at a price of RM5. – Bernama, November 2, 2023.