Over 2k chickens sold within 2 hours at T'ganu Rahmah Sale

More than 2,000 chickens priced at RM6.50 per kg were sold at the Mobile Rahmah Sale at the Terengganu State Museum grounds today.

Besides buying the chicken, visitors at the sale event also did not miss the opportunity to get other essential items such as eggs, cooking oil, vegetables, and fruits which were 40 percent cheaper than the market price.

Chicken trader Kamal Affendi Mohd Noor said despite the rain, the crowd arrived as early as 7.30am to get their supply of chicken which was sold at a much cheaper price than in supermarkets and wet markets.

The 47-year-old said the customers were not only housewives but also traders as there were no limits to the purchase.

“Sales opened at 8am but by 7.30am there were already customers waiting. Today, we brought a supply of 4,000 chickens.

“Most of them bought at least two chickens each. Some even bought up to five,” he said when met at the Mobile Rahmah Sale.

Housewife Tengku Shakila Tengku Mansoor, 35, said she saved about 30 percent of her expenses shopping at the Rahmah Sale.

Apart from chicken, she bought other essential items like rice, flour, cooking oil, and eggs.

“With the Rahmah Sale, the burden of the increasing price of goods is not felt. Even with the government ending the chicken subsidy, it does not have a great impact on the people.

“I hope this Rahmah Sale is not only held during weekends but on a regular basis to ease the burden of the people,” she added.

Early crowd in Penang too

In Bukit Mertajam, Penang, the people were willing to wait at the Rahmah Sales site in Kampung Petani despite the long queue.

They arrived at the programme in Permatang Pasir as early as 8am and started queuing for their turn to make their purchase.

Even the heat of the afternoon sun did not hamper them, including senior citizens and women with children tagging along, from waiting to benefit from the sale where goods were sold 15 to 30 percent lower than the market price.

Salmah Ishak from Bukit Indera Muda, regarded the Rahmah Sale as “very helpful”, especially for single mothers like her, who have no income and only depend on their children for daily expenses.

“With this programme, I’m able to save on my spending for other needs.

“I bought rice, chicken, prawns, onions, and other basic necessities to stock up at home. The prices are really cheap compared to the prices sold at shops,” the 68-year-old said.

She thanked the government for the initiative which greatly helps the less fortunate like herself.

Private sector employee Mohd Aziz Ibrahim who has school-going children said he needs to manage his family’s finances wisely as he is the sole breadwinner.

The 43-year-old said it was a great relief to him when the government introduced the Rahmah Sales initiative because he could save money.

“In fact, my salary is hardly enough to meet the monthly household expenses as I also have to pay for the house and car instalments.

“However, the priority is of course for the children and wife. Today’s life is really challenging and the need to spend only on what is necessary.

“So, I am indeed grateful to the government for listening to the complaints of the B40 people like me by introducing cheap sales like this and I hope this kind of initiative can continue to help the people,” he added.

- Bernama

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