Budget 2023: Monsoon season aid increases to RM800


KUALA LUMPUR: The Monsoon Season Aid (BMT) for rubber smallholders will be increased to RM800 compared with RM600 previously, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

The Finance Minister said that the BMT involving an allocation of RM256mil will be given to rubber smallholders who will receive RM200 per month for four months, and it will benefit 320,000 smallholders.

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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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