Aid to weather the monsoon


KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM69.9mil Monsoon Season Aid has been set aside to ensure the well-being of rubber tappers and smallholders in the country, says Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

“Concerned with the plight of rubber smallholders who have been the backbone of the country’s rubber industry, the government has once again allocated a Monsoon Season Aid (BMT) for 2021 that will benefit 232,319 smallholders, ” he said when announcing the Risda and Felcra Bhd dividend payout at Risda headquarters here yesterday.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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