00:00The Malaysian Union of Users wants the authorities to monitor 3,500 premises
00:06under the Asas Rahmah Funding Programme
00:09to ensure that supplies are always sufficient
00:12to ensure the effectiveness of the relevant initiatives.
00:15Chief Executive Officer of POMCA, T Saravanan said
00:19the monitoring is necessary to resume the processing of goods in certain premises
00:24easily.
00:25POMCA's income has increased to RM5.4 million since April 1,
00:30compared to RM700,000 before this.
00:32The Ministry of Finance also announced an increase in the amount of assistance
00:35to RM2,100 per year compared to RM1,200 before this
00:40for the household income of the Rahmah Funding Programme and IKC.
00:44Saravanan said POMCA welcomes the government's initiative
00:48which not only reduces the cost of living
00:50but also increases the purchasing power of the people.
00:53As well as the Malaysian Union of Users and Customers,
00:56Muhammad Syuhurbudin Sahubar Ali also hopes
00:59the government will consider further increasing the number of participants,
01:02especially the customers, in the SARA Programme,
01:05not just the big market.
01:07In addition to SARA, the government has also provided an STR
01:09which both have a balance of RM13 billion
01:13through the 2025 spending
01:15to help alleviate the burden of the group from various categories.
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