JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 20 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has expanded its Rahmah Ramadan Bazaar to 116 locations nationwide this year, said deputy minister Datuk Fuziah Salleh.
She said the initiative is a continuation of the government’s efforts to ease costs of living during the fasting month.
She added that the bazaars offer food and beverages priced RM5 and below, with the participation of about 3,000 traders.
“We started in 2023 with 41 locations, followed by 62, then 103, and this year the number has increased to 116 nationwide,” she said at a press conference after launching the Rahmah Ramadan Bazaar here today.
She also encouraged traders to increase the range of food items across different categories to ensure visitors from all walks of life have access to affordable options.
Meanwhile, Fuziah said 69,040.7kg of surplus food worth RM833,722 was recovered at last year’s Rahmah Ramadan Bazaar through the MySaveFood initiative, which has since been rebranded to Ihsan Food Bank (i-FB).
She said the effort prevented more than 129,020kg of greenhouse gases from being released into the atmosphere.
The initiative, which began in 2023, was introduced to recover surplus food at Ramadan bazaars and distribute it to those in need through collaborations with local authorities, volunteer organisations, and local communities.
