RM40mil set aside for operating costs of tahfiz schools forced to close during MCO: Minister

IPOH: A total of RM40mil will be allocated to cover operating costs of tahfiz schools forced to close following the movement control order (MCO), says Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Idris Ahmad.

He said the amount was the balance of the allocation for infrastructure facilities after RM60mil had been channelled to cater to the needs of the relevant institutions.