Over 318,000 rubber smallholders to get aid


KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 318,750 rubber smallholders will receive the monsoon season assistance (BMT) of RM800 each this year, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic).

The Deputy Prime Minister said 232,427 of the recipients are rubber smallholders registered with the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda) and 86,323 are under the Sabah Rubber Industry Board.Ahmad Zahid, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister, said applications for the assistance, which involves a total allocation of RM256mil, are open until Sept 15.

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