KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9: The government has agreed to provide one-off special financial assistance of RM1,000 to 38,000 taxi drivers, including rental car drivers, and 15,000 school bus drivers nationwide following the sale of the special ‘H’ number plate series.
According to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the government expects to disburse payments next week.
He added that proceeds from the sale of the special number plates had been channelled back to the people through various initiatives.
“University students received RM500 in flight ticket assistance, underprivileged youths were given free B2 motorcycle licence tests, and free helmets were distributed,” he said when tabling Budget 2027 at Dewan Rakyat here today.
