Tambun: A sum of RM200,000 has been disbursed for school equipment vouchers benefiting 2,000 students from B40 families in the Tambun parliamentary constituency. This initiative was led by the Senior Political Secretary to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Tambun Parliamentary Service Centre, in collaboration with the Village Development and Security Committee (JPKK), coordinated the allocation. Each selected student, aged between 7 and 17, received RM100 in assistance. Shamsul Iskandar emphasized that this measure illustrates the government’s commitment to easing the burden of families in Tambun and across Malaysia, particularly amidst rising prices and other challenges.

He shared these remarks during the “Back to School” Programme for the Tambun Parliamentary Constituency 2025 at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Meru Raya. Shamsul Iskandar also mentioned plans to increase aid periodically to support more students from B40 families, especially in Tambun. He encouraged private companies and corporate bodies interested in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes to join in supporting this initiative.

Food stall assistant Nooraida Rina Hamidon, 46, expressed gratitude for the financial aid, noting that it assists low-income parents. Although the amount may not fully cover school expenses, it reduces the need to dip into personal savings. Nooraida, a mother of two, has benefited from this initiative for the past two years.

Additionally, night market trader Ahmad Jasni Hashim, 45, highlighted the government’s commitment to easing parents’ burdens, particularly those running small businesses like him. He suggested an increase in the contribution due to the annual rise in living costs. Ahmad receives assistance for his three children and noted that more than RM500 is needed for their school supplies. This aid, along with the Early School Assistance from the Education Ministry, significantly helps him prepare his children’s school essentials.