KUALA LUMPUR – Youths aged between 18 and 20 years old will be given a one-off e-cash credit of RM200 each, the Dewan Rakyat heard today.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said 2 million individuals will benefit from this initiative dubbed the “e-Tunai Belia Rahmah”, with a total allocation of RM400 million.
Separately, households earning less than RM2,500 will be given cash assistance of up to RM2,500, while an additional RM600 of aid in the form of food baskets and basic food item vouchers will also be distributed to those in the lowest income brackets.
“This means that families categorised as hardcore poor will be qualified to receive a maximum assistance of RM3,100,” he said when tabling Budget 2023 in the Dewan Rakyat today.
Earlier, Anwar also expressed his thanks to businesses that took part in the government's Menu Rahmah initiative, which offer a set meal at only RM5.
“Even with minimal profit, they are still together (with us) to help the rakyat. This should be a lesson to all,” he said, adding that some 15,000 businesses have taken part in this scheme.
His comment comes amid brouhaha surrounding the Menu Rahmah, after an opposition MP suggested that consuming such food of low quality could lead to autism and cancer. – The Vibes, February 24, 2023
