KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — The Aidilfitri Special Financial Assistance (BKKA) of RM200 to 318,642 rubber smallholders from the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda), will be paid on Friday (April 14) onwards, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
The rural and regional development minister said with the assistance channelled through the Rural and Regional Development Ministry and Risda, each smallholder will receive RM200 in BKKA assistance on Friday instead of April 17, as announced earlier.
He said it is aimed at easing their financial burden and providing cheer to rubber smallholders to meet their needs in conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration.
The money will be credited directly into recipients’ bank accounts.
“The (aid) channelled is an additional initiative through the 2023 Budget announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim involving a total of 850,000 rubber smallholders, paddy farmers and fishermen through an allocation of RM170 million,” Zahid said.
— Bernama
