KUALA LUMPUR: Rubber smallholders, padi farmers and fishermen have expressed their gratitude over the news of the RM200 Special Aidilfitri Assistance announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday (March 29).
They described the aid as proof of the Unity Government’s concern and determination to prioritise the welfare of rubber smallholders, padi farmers and fishermen, thus easing their burden as they prepare to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri., padi farmers, especially those affected by floods recently, described the special additional assistance as helping to ease their burden.
Meanwhile, Ahmad Abu Bakar, 72, of Taman Impian, Alor Setar, who has been farming for over 40 years, said he would utilise the aid to purchase necessities to prepare for the Hari Raya celebration., Othman Parman, 67, who is one of the settlers to receive the assistance, hoped that the amount given would be increased from time to time in line with the rising trend of the cost of living.
Fifty-one-year-old Jamal Borhan echoed the same sentiment, adding that he hoped the rate of assistance would be increased in the future, especially for rubber tappers with big families.receiving the special Aidilfitri financial assistance said it will not only help them prepare for the festive season but also for the purchase of school supplies for their children.
"Four months without any income and, suddenly, in March have to spend so much for my three children’s schooling needs. It’s a big shock because all my children are in secondary school, I have had to rely on the income my wife makes from selling her kuih,” he said when met at Kampung Pengkalan Maras, here, Thursday.
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