PUTRAJAYA, Oct 11 — The government’s payment of Special Financial Assistance (BKK) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) Madani next year, in conjunction with the 70th anniversary of the country’s independence, is an appreciation for the people’s role in Malaysia’s development since independence.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the tujuh dasawarsa (seven decades) of independence is significant because independence itself represented a gift to the people.
“The tujuh dasarwasa of independence represents a gift to the people,” he told Bernama when asked about its significance, which was mentioned in his Budget 2027 speech on Friday.
Under Budget 2027, the government has agreed to provide RM1,500 in BKK to 1.3 million civil servants in Grade Utama B and below, including contract staff.
