Additional boost for KR1M

SEMENYIH: A total of RM60mil will be allocated next year to support the cost of transporting goods for items sold at the Kedai Rakyat 1Malaysia (KR1M), which is an Cost of Living NKRA initiative, in Sabah and Sarawak. Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this would ensure goods remain at low prices in the two states.

Source from (The Star Online): http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/12/31/nation/12509440&sec=nation
Published: December 31, 2012

There are currently four KR1M stores in both states located at Padawan and Kuching in Sarawak and Tuaran and Inanam in Sabah.

The allocation will enable more stores to be opened in these states for the convenience of the people.
“This is the government’s commitment to ensure the rakyat, including those in Sabah and Sarawak will be able to enjoy essential items at reasonable prices.

“We will also be opening 57 more stores in Sabah and Sarawak in 2013 to ensure this facility can be enjoyed by more people,” he said.

The Minister shared that the new stores in the two states will be managed by entrepreneurs and co-operatives to encourage more public participation in the initiative.