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Kedah announces special aid for civil servants, health frontliners

RM1,000 for state govt employees, while health workers will get RM200 one-off payment

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 15 Nov 2020 1:25PM

Kedah announces special aid for civil servants, health frontliners
The special payments for Kedah civil servants and health frontliners are announced during the tabling of the state’s budget for next year. – The Vibes file pic, November 15, 2020

ALOR STAR – The Kedah government today announced a RM1,000 special assistance for state civil servants, as well as a RM200 one-off payment for Health Department frontliners.

Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, when tabling the 2021 state budget today, said the special assistance, involving an allocation of RM5.6 million, will be made next month.

“The payment for Kedah Health Department frontliners, in recognition of their service and dedication, will be credited to their accounts at the end of the year.”

He added that the state welcomes feedback and ideas to boost its development and well-being. – Bernama, November 15, 2020

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