Selangor Journal
Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari delivers a special address on the Selangor Cares Package 2.0, at his official residence in Shah Alam, on May 15, 2020. — ASRI SAPFIE/SELANGORKINI

Selangor govt to give RM1,000 one-off cash aid to civil servants

SHAH ALAM, May 15 — The Selangor government has agreed to give a one-off special financial assistance with a total amount of RM18.5 million targeted at civil servants, public sector workers, and the frontliners, which will be paid in June.

Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the cash aid is a show of appreciation to the public service sector, especially those who are actively involved in the fight against the Covid-19 outbreak.

This includes local authorities, state statutory bodies and subsidiary companies of the state government.

“Taking into account their sacrifices in working tirelessly, the state government has agreed to give a one-off cash payment of RM1,000 to civil servants grade 56 and below, including frontliners, as well as those who have worked around the clock at the Covid-19 operation centre.

“However, state executive council members and state assemblymen will not be included,” he told a press conference at his official residence here today.

Amirudin said RM1.335 million has been allocated for the secretaries and committee members of the village community management councils (MPKK) in 371 traditional villages, each to receive a RM300 one-off cash assistance.

He said a total RM4.171 million has been budgeted for the mosques and surau across Selangor.

“For the mosques, one nazir (mosque official), two iman, two bilal, and two siak, will each receive a one-off RM400 cash assistance, with a total budget of RM1.092 million.

“As for the surau, the chairman, two imam, and one bilal and siak will receive RM300 each, with a total allocation of RM3.079 million,” he said.

Meanwhile, Amirudin has also updated on the progress of the state’s second stimulus package, Selangor Cares Package 2.0, announced on April 1.

The progress so far:

  • The RM200 incentive promised to each of the 2,193 frontliners has been given out.
  • Targeted community screening has taken place in several hotspots, with 5,433 samples taken. Out of the total, 10 were – positive for Covid-19.
  • Some 16,829 traders and small businesses registered via selangorprihatin.com have received a RM500 one-off cash aid.
  • Some 135 farmers participating in the Selangor Agro Market have recorded sales of RM7.37 million.
  • A total of 75,580 school students have signed up for the e-learning programme at selangortutor.com.
  • The SELangkah contact tracing system has recorded over one million logins.
  • A total of RM37,000 has been disbursed to the family members of Covid-19 victims, with each family receiving RM1,000.

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