Padi farmers, fishermen to receive Raya aid from April 10


PUTRAJAYA: The one-off Aidilfitri 2023 special financial assistance of RM200 will be channelled to 240,000 padi farmers and 38,500 fishermen starting this Monday (April 10), said the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS).

MAFS said that the payment will be made through the designated agencies which are the Farmers Organisation Authority (LPP), the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada), and the Kemubu Agricultural Development Authority (Kada) for padi farmers.

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