Socso urged to get more self-employed to sign up
SIBU: The Social Security Organisation (Socso) has been urged to create awareness among the self-employed about its Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (SKSPS). “I propose that Sosco implement a large-scale programme to introduce this scheme,” said Sarawak Assistant Local Government and Housing Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee. “Take Sibu for example. A large number of self-employed individuals […]
PPC shows govt’s care for B40 group
By Petronella Felix KUCHING: Pelagus assemblyman Wilson Nyabong Ijang says the federal government’s Covid-19 Care Package (PPC) showed that attention was given to the B40 group in facing the endemic phase of Covid-19. The PPC would help ease their financial burden as it would include some items that might not be affordable for the recipients, […]
More B40 entrepreneurs to benefit from RAKYATpreneur 2.0 programme
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd (Bank Rakyat) has launched the RAKYATpreneur 2.0 programme today; a social financial initiative to help asnaf entrepreneurs by equipping them with skills and knowledge needed to expand their business. Launched by Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (MEDAC) Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, the six-month long programme, which […]
BKSS puts smile on their faces
KUCHING: The Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) programme demonstrates the state government’s concern for the welfare of the people, particularly those who have been severely affected by the pandemic. Among the assistances provided under BKSS 6.0 include cash aid for B40 households, six-month allowance for frontline workers, assistance to small traders and hawkers, ‘e-hailing’ drivers […]
Pemulih food aid for 4,800 Batang Sadong folk
SIMUNJAN: As many as 4,800 poor households and e-Kasih recipients in Batang Sadong parliamentary constituency will start to receive food baskets under the National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih). On June 28, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced that each MP is allocated an amount of RM300,000 to implement the food basket […]
Three proposed measures to help M40 group
KUCHING: Malaysian Academy of Science Fellow, Datuk Dr Madeline Berma, has outlined three measures to help the M40 group so that they do not fall into the B40 category, or the B40 group falling into hardcore poor. According to her, the main thing needed was to control and eradicate Covid-19 infection. “The first step is […]
Be thankful for food provision
KUCHING: The people should be thankful and appreciative to the state government’s gesture in providing food aid during this difficult time of Covid-19 pandemic. The food basket would certainly help to tide them over their financial difficulties, especially those from the hardcore poor households, said Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. He thanked the […]
Food aid to alleviate people’s burden
KUCHING: The distribution of food baskets under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid 6.0 (BKSS) package will help to alleviate the burden of the people, said Sri Aman Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) advisor Datuk Francis Harden Hollis. He said the assistance are for those whose lives are affected by the implementation of the movement control […]
Aid for households affected by MCO
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has assured that households, especially those in the B40 group, affected by the ongoing movement control order (MCO) 3.0 will receive food aid under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 package. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said some households had received such aid. He urged those who […]
Food aid alleviates burden of several longhouses
SARIKEI: Food assistance during this challenging time is a very much welcomed effort in easing the difficulties faced by families, especially those in areas under restrictions. In line with the state government effort to reach out to the populace Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii recently distributed food aid under the Sarawakku Sayang Special […]
