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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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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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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Budget 2023 , Padi farmers , fishermen , Raya , aid

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