Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government would not only focus on the welfare of civil servants, but also all layers of the people in need including the settlers and farmers.
Anwar also said the Early Schooling Aid for all pupils had also started to be paid last month to help parents prepare for the new school session.
He said this when speaking at the Ministry of Finance staff assembly on Tuesday (Feb 6).
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Anwar also said the Early Schooling Aid for all pupils had also started to be paid last month to help parents prepare for the new school session.
He said this when speaking at the Ministry of Finance staff assembly on Tuesday (Feb 6).
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00:00 We know that people are complaining about the price or the incentive for the release of
00:11 the tape.
00:12 We know that in the past, every year, it remained at about 2.50 ringgit.
00:19 In 2023, I will increase it to 2.70 ringgit.
00:23 This year, we will increase it to 3 ringgit.
00:27 So, the incentive has now reached 400 million ringgit, which is specifically for additional.
00:35 Other than the STR and others.
00:38 That's why I suggested to the Minister, the KSP, and my colleagues in charge.
00:46 When we announced it, we announced it once, people said, "No, where is the small farm, we get 400 million."
00:51 That's not true.
00:52 We have started to pay for the farm in 2023.
01:00 The subsidy rate for paddy in 2022 is 360 ringgit.
01:08 In 2023, we will increase it to 500 ringgit.
01:14 The price of paddy purchase in 2022 is 1,200 ringgit.
01:21 In 2023, we will increase it to 1,300 ringgit.
01:26 As for the STR, the Rahma cash donation, we will also increase it.
01:32 And the payment of phase 1 up to 500 ringgit for the household has been completed at the
01:42 end of last January.
01:45 But the incentive, I think, is the incentive for cash aid to the people.
01:55 How much is it?
01:56 9 million people.
01:59 If in 2023, we increase it to 8 billion ringgit.
02:05 In 2024, the amount of STR that is given to 9 million people is 10 billion ringgit.
02:18 So, I explain it so that there is no view, no concern for us.
02:24 This is in the context of economic stability.
02:26 The people want to live, the price of goods becomes a challenge.
02:30 The children want to go to school, the cost of health care, etc.
02:35 All of that is taken into account.
02:37 Okay.
02:38 The STR of 2024 will start to be distributed in January 2024.
02:43 How much is the STR incentive?
02:45 This is different from what I said earlier, 10 billion.
02:48 In 2023, this is a poor group, I believe the Ministry of Finance knows, but for the public,
02:56 that is, a poor group through MyCard to buy basic necessities.
03:04 I see it as not just a program, but its implementation, and I respect the very good implementation by the public.
03:14 Then, recently, the Minister of Education announced about the early childhood aid.
03:23 It is extended to BAP recipients, early childhood aid, from level 1 to level 5.
03:35 So, it started to be distributed in January for the help of children's school supplies.
03:43 So, while I have announced this, and including several other steps taken by other ministries,
03:52 such as agriculture, rural and village, economic affairs, and also several state governments, zakat, fitrah, etc.
04:01 So, I announced that while we discuss important issues,
04:09 such as the Fiscal Responsibility Act, good economic management, a more organized tender system,
04:16 all of these are being done, but we do not leave the issue of people's welfare.
04:22 Because no matter how much we try to deal with the issues of cost of living,
04:26 some are still complaining because they are still forced to face some of the necessities.
04:35 Thank you.