Govt committed to allocate RM3bil to plant five seasons of padi in two years in Kedah, say PM


ALOR SETAR: The government has pledged to allocate RM3bil to upgrade infrastructure and enable five padi planting seasons every two years in Kedah, says Prime Minister Datuk Sri Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, however expressed his commitment to provide the allocation to allow the programme to succeed.

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Monthly Plan

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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