IPOH, March 25 (Bernama) -- A total of 10,000 packs of ‘bubur lambuk’ was distributed to the people of the Tambun Parliamentary constituency under the 2024 Gerak Rahmah: ‘Jom Masak Bubur Lambuk’ MADANI Perdana programme at Dewan KRT Taman Meru, here today.

The programme officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was attended by Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad, Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang and Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.

Under the programme, 450 participants from 20 Rukun Tetangga Community (KRT) in the Tambun Parliamentary constituency, 10 agencies and non governmental organisations joined forces to cook 30 pots of ‘bubur lambuk’. 

Apart from ‘bubur lambuk’, about 150 Kotak Rahmah was also distributed to those who were identified as needy recipients.

The Prime Minister also signed a plaque as a symbolic gesture when opening the programme and handing out ‘Kotak Rahmah’ and wheelchairs to a number of needy recipients.

Anwar then went on a walkabout around the Taman Perpaduan Ramadan in Ulu Kinta here at around 5.30 pm, together with Saarani, Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Fuziah Salleh, Perak Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Sandrea Ng Shy Ching and Hulu Kinta assemblyman Muhamad Arafat Varisai Mahamad.

The prime minister also helped three traders put on aprons as a symbolic gesture signifying that they were selling products at affordable prices.

Meanwhile the Perak Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) branch said in a statement that Anwar’s presence at the Ramadan Bazaar also kick started the Perak Ramadan Rahmah Bazaar 2024 programme, a ministry initiative to reduce the cost of living for Malaysians by offering dishes for breaking fast at reasonable prices.

Four locations have been chosen for the bazaars in Perak this year, Taman Cempaka Ipoh, Taman Perpaduan Tambun, Taman Silibin Ipoh and Majung Municipal Council Stadium, Perak KPDN said.

Anwar also launched the Perak state level Malaysia Save Food Ramadan 2024 (MySaveFood) at Taman Perpaduan Ramadan Rahmah Bazaar today, which is aimed to instil a more efficient management for excess food at Ramadan Bazaars and reduce wastage during Ramadan.

The initiative also contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals, namely reducing half of the total food wastage by 2030 and to achieve Zero Hunger.

-- BERNAMA