KUCHING: Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has announced Sumbangan Keperluan Asas Sarawak (SKAS), a new financial assistance initiative a...
: Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has announced Sumbangan Keperluan Asas Sarawak , a new financial assistance initiative aims to alleviate the financial burden of the low-income groups who are most affected by the rising cost of living.
“Meanwhile, senior citizens without partners and children with income of RM5,000 and below will receive assistance worth RM400 and single persons with income of RM2,500 and below will receive assistance worth RM250,” he said the assistance will help them to purchase basic food items. He said Sarawakian tertiary students from families of lower income groups will receive a one-off financial assistance in the form of pocket money worth RM1,200.
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