KUALA LUMPUR: Over 100,000 book vouchers have been redeemed in the three-day period since redemptions began on May 31, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek (Pic).
She added that 56,466 book vouchers were redeemed by Year Four pupils and above as well as secondary school students, while the remaining 50,000 were redeemed at the Higher Education Ministry level.
"Currently (over) 122,000 books have been purchased with sales of over RM600,000,” she said after the close of the 2024 Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair here on Sunday (May 2)
She said the ministry would study this year’s response and the cost involved in its implementation before deciding if it would repeat the programme next year.
"I don’t think it should be stopped, but we need to look at how we can continue it,” she added.
The book voucher initiative was announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday (May 30)
The vouchers can be redeemed and used from May 31 to Dec 31. – Bernama
