Perak govt allocates over RM2mil for B40 group affected by EMCO

IPOH: The state government will allocate RM2.38mil to help the B40 group affected by the enhanced movement control order.

In a statement issued by the Perak Mentri Besar‘s office, it said RM1.2mil would be channelled to the four districts in the state under the enhanced MCO through the Land and District Office (PDT).

The four districts that come under the enhanced MCO are Hulu Perak district (Mukim Pengkalan Hulu), Larut, Matang and Selama districts (Mukim Taiping), Kinta district (Mukim Hulu Kinta covering Ipoh, Lahat, Chemor and Tanjung Rambutan) and Muallim district (Mukim Hulu Bernam Timur).

For the first two districts - Kinta, as well as the Larut, Matang and Selama offices - would receive RM400,000 respectively.

As for the Hulu Perak and Muallim offices, a total of RM200,000 would be allocated respectively.

“Besides that, a total of RM1.18mil will be allocated to all the 59 service centres of the assemblymen in the state to allow them to channel the funds to handle the management of Covid-19 at their areas.

“The aid to the service centres was announced by Mentri Besar Datuk Saarani Mohamad during an online meeting with the representatives on Sunday (May 23), ” it said.

It said although the SOP for the enhanced MCO was not as strict with economic activities still allowed, the Mentri Besar however hoped that the PDTs would monitor the affected groups, and render help to them soonest.

“Priority should be given in the handing out of food boxes to the affected B40 groups, especially those who lost their livelihood or their income due to the SOPs.

“The value of the goods for each food box, the list of recipients, and the method of distribution is up to the suitability and discretion of the PDT in the district concerned.

“If there is an excess allocation, the PDTs can use the allocation for other needs related to the management of Covid-19, including the purchase of medicines, ” the statement added.