Kota Kinabalu: A total of 86,503 rubber smallholders in Sabah will receive the Aidilfitri Special Financial Assistance (BKKA) distributed by the Sabah Rubber Industry Board (LIGS) on Monday (April 17), said LIGS Chairman Datuk Edward Linggu.
He said the RM200 assistance was given to all rubber smallholders in the State who also received the Monsoon Season Assistance (BMT) of RM800 each that was distributed earlier this year.
He hoped the assistance, which totalled RM17.3 million, would help ease their financial burden, especially during this Aidilfitri celebration.
“The Government is always concerned about the welfare of small rubber farmers in this State. In 2023 alone, including BKKA and BMT, the Government through LIGS has distributed RM1,000 to each eligible smallholder. Therefore, I hope the smallholders will continue to tap and increase their productivity,” he said.
Edward said LIGS was always sensitive and took an effective approach to help and improve the living standard of smallholders in the State.
“LIGS is always sensitive and concerned about the issues faced by rubber smallholders in Sabah. We will always try to explore significant approaches to advance our smallholder rubber community,” he added.
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