Muhyiddin: Targeted subsidy scheme can save country RM20bil annually


KUALA TERENGGANU: The government can save RM20bil a year by implementing the targeted subsidy scheme, says National Recovery Council (NRC) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

According to Muhyiddin, at the moment, only 20% of the subsidy provided by the government was taken up by the B40 group, while the rest was enjoyed by groups which did not deserve it.

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