Govt gives devices for free


Helping the young: Ismail Sabri poses for a group photo with students during the launch of PerantiSiswa initiative in UITM. — ART CHEN/The Star

SHAH ALAM: Devices under the PerantiSiswa initiative will be given out to B40 students for free and they will not need to return them upon graduating, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

In announcing this, the Prime Minister said the decision was made following an engagement session between the Communications and Multimedia Minister and Students Representative Councils last month.

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