Education Ministry to probe parent's claim of unequal school aid for her kids


KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry will investigate a parent's claim that one of her three children received a lesser amount when early schooling assistance (BAP) – which is supposed to be RM150 – for the 2022/2023 school session was distributed recently.

In a statement, the ministry said it had taken note of a viral video on social media involving a mother of three who claimed to have received different amounts of the aid.

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