MOA drafting framework to improve fishermen's cost of living allowance

09 Sep 2018 / 08:04 H.
    MOA drafting framework to improve fishermen's cost of living allowance
    Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Salahuddin Ayub (2nd from L) together with State Agriculture, Agro-Based and Rural Development committee chairman Dr Azman Ibrahim (2nd from R) peruse fresh fish that was landed and processed after a meeting with Terengganu fishing community leaders at Kuala Terengganu on Sept 2, 2018. — Bernama

JOHOR BARU: The Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry (MOA) is currently drafting a framework to improve the cost of living allowance (ESH) for fishermen that is expected to be completed by mid-October.
Minister Datuk Salahuddin Ayub said that it would then be submitted to the Finance Ministry for fine-tuning before the tabling of the national budget in early November.
"Currently we are completing the framework to improve the ESH for fishermen to ensure that only those qualified will receive this assistance. This is to avoid any form of leakage.
"The ministry is also looking at better ways to help the group by introducing better and more efficient initiatives," he told reporters after attending the ministry's talk with chilli producers programme, here today.
Previously, Salahuddin announced the 'whitening' process of ESH for fishermen was a way to ensure only those qualified would benefit.
This whitening process is understood to involve 55,000 recipients nationwide. — Bernama

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