Budget 2022: RM450mil allocated for early school aid to three million students, who will get RM150 each


PETALING JAYA: A range of initiatives has been allocated for the education sector under Budget 2022.

Receiving the largest chunk of next year’s budget at RM52.6bil, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said a total of RM450mil has been allocated for early school aid for a total of three million students, and each student will receive RM150.

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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.

Best Value

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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