KOTA BARU – The Kelantan government has allocated RM4.5 million this year to help single mothers, especially those affected by the implementation of the total lockdown or movement control order (MCO) 3.0.
State Welfare, Women and Family Development Committee chairman Datuk Mumtaz Md Nawi said a total of RM100,000 has been allocated for each constituency to help the group.
“We have completed distributing the first RM50,000 in Phase 1, and will start distribution for Phase 2 after June.”
Mumtaz said the state government is committed to ensuring every group affected by MCO 3.0 receives assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic in the country.
Among others, she added, the state government also provided an allocation of RM20,000 for assistance to orphans.
“A contribution of basic necessities worth RM50 will be given to heads of families earning daily incomes under Bantuan Jejak Amal Covid-19 Komuniti.
“In addition, a total of RM10,000 for the second series of Bantuan Cakna Hawa, namely for women with low daily incomes, will be distributed to each constituency after June.” – Bernama, June 13, 2021
