PUTRAJAYA: The Keluarga Malaysia (Malaysian Family) Sales Programme (PJKM), initially scheduled to end on March 31, has been extended until June this year, says Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

       He said his ministry had obtained approval from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to extend PJKM until June following feedback from the public who asked for it to be continued.

       “The format will be adjusted according to location, population and the presence and capabilities of strategic partners,” said Nanta in a statement yesterday, reported Bernama.

       The Prime Minister launched the programme on Dec 2 last year to give Malaysians the opportunity to get daily necessities at lower prices.

       At PJKM, household items such as chicken, seafood, vegetables, cooking oil, sugar, flour and rice are offered at prices up to 20% cheaper than local market prices.

       Nanta said PJKM was held in all 222 parliamentary constituencies and recorded 2.02 million visitors and a sales value of RM38.09mil.

       He said the programme had the support of 202 strategic partners.