TANJONG KARANG: Fishermen who have been facing uncertain income and are dependent on weather conditions for their livelihood are describing the government's initiative to offer the Special Aidilfitri Financial Assistance of RM200 as a 'windfall'.
TANJONG KARANG: Fishermen who have been facing uncertain income and are dependent on weather conditions for their livelihood are describing the government's initiative to offer the Special Aidilfitri Financial Assistance of RM200 as a"windfall".
This was echoed by his friend, Razak Yusoff, 66, who said the festive celebration this year as would be slightly bigger than the year before. On March 29, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim when announcing the good news said the aid would benefit 850,000 rubber holders, padi farmers and fishermen, which would cost the government RM170mil.
Muhammad Nor Hafiz Azizis, 32, and Halim Dan, 55 who are both inland fishermen, said they hoped the special aid would be raised from time to time in line with the rising cost of living.
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