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KUCHING (May 28): The Sarawak government has unveiled the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) 6.0 totalling RM1.4 billion to benefit Sarawakians of various sectors through 15 measures amid the current fight against Covid-19.
Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg announced the financial support packages during a press conference at his office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here today.
The BKSS 6.0 was launched in line with a new round of Movement Control Order (MCO), which will be enforced from May 29 to June 11 as well as the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) being enforced to curb the spread of the pandemic.
“The BKSS 6.0 I’m announcing today encompasses 15 measures which have been decided by the Sarawak government to continue our financial assistance to the people as a result of the implementation of MCO and CMCO.
“Nine of the measures involve cash payouts and the remaining six measures involve discount incentives,” he said.
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