At-risk Orang Asli villages get food aid, targeted screening


Hee (right) at the launch of a food aid programme at Bukit Tampoi Orang Asli Village, Dengkil, Selangor in March. — Filepic

FOOD baskets and targeted screenings for at-risk villages are two major efforts taken by Selangor government in looking after the welfare of the Orang Asli community during the Covid-19 pandemic.

“Last year, the state government allocated RM2.06mil for the distribution of food baskets in April and May in three phases to over 5,400 Orang Asli households each time.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

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