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KUALA LUMPUR (May 15): The government today announced a special Aidilfitri aid of RM300 each for Felda settlers, selected Felcra Bhd participants and Risda smallholders.

The government has taken note of the deterioration in the prices of commodities like palm oil and rubber due to the Covid-19 outbreak, said the Prime Minister’s Office in a statement today.

“This situation has directly impacted the income of almost 500,000 settlers, participants and smallholders under Felda (Federal Land Development Authority), Risda (Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority) and Felcra nationwide,” the statement said.

The special aid, totalling RM148 million, will be distributed from May 18 onwards.

It will benefit 113,000 Felda settlers, 90,000 Felcra participants in the B40 group, and 292,000 Risda smallholders, the statement added.

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