APPROXIMATELY 700,000
government retirees will receive the "1Malaysia Privilege Card",
which was previously only made available to police and military personnel,
according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak on Monday.
The Privilege Card entitles
its holder to enjoy special discounts on goods and services at selected outlets
across the country. It covers medical clinics, restaurants, hotels, sport and
fitness arenas, clothing and vehicle accessories, general insurance cover and
so on.
Najib, who announced this
when addressing a gathering of government retirees at the Putrajaya
International Convention Centre (PICC) in Putrajaya, said that the privilege is
extended to government retirees as a token of appreciation from the government
to its retirees for their contributions.
The discount card can also
be used at the 1Malaysia stores, including the Kedai Rakyat 1Malaysia (KR1M),
Klinik 1Malaysia and the Kedai Kain 1Malaysia, Najib said.
The Privilege Card was
launched in August of last year to benefit some 241, 000 police officers and
military personnel.
The initiative, which comes
under the National Blue Ocean Strategy 6 (NBOS 6), will enable card holders to
enjoy between five and 25 per cent discount on goods and services offered by
participating companies. (Insight Sabah)
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