2,000 Tambun students from B40 families get school aid - Back to School programme

Aug 13, 2026

A RM200,000 allocation was disbursed as school equipment voucher aid to 2,000 students from B40 families in the Tambun parliamentary constituency under the “Back to School” programme. Each selected student aged 7 to 17 received RM100, coordinated through the Tambun Parliamentary Service Centre with the Village Development and Security Committee. The initiative aims to ease family burdens amid rising living costs and to support preparation before the Feb 17 new term, with continued periodic increases planned.

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2,000 Tambun students from B40 families get school aid

Allocation and voucher details

Programme aims and future support

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TARIKH:2 FEBRUARI 2025(AHAD)BERITA HARIAN UTUSAN M'SIAN.STRAITS TIMES□□THE STAR□ SINAR HARIAN□ # 2,000 Tambun students fromB40 families get school aid NST 21212el P24 IPOH:A sum of RM200,000 wasdisbursed for school equipmentvouchers for 2,000 students fromB40 families in the Tambun par-liamentary constituency by thesenior political secretary to theprime minister,DatukSeriSham-sul Iskandar Md Akin. He said the Tambun Parlia-mentary Service Centre,in coop-eration with the Village Devel-opment and Security Committee,coordinated the allocation andthat each selected student,agedbetween 7 and 17,receivedRM100. "This initiative demonstratesthegovernment'sstrong commit-ment to easing the burden onfamilies in Tambun andMalaysia,especially with risingprices of goods and other chal-lenges.” He said this after the “Back toSchool”programme for the Tam-bun parliamentary constituencyat SK Meru Raya here. He added that the aid would beincreased periodically to supportmore studentsfrom B40 families,especially in the Tambun parlia-mentary constituency. He hoped private companiesand corporate bodies interestedin implementing programmeswould support this initiative. "I believe that the more people contribute,thegreater it will ben-efit these students,particularlyin preparing school supplies be-fore the new term starts on Feb 17,"he said. Food stall assistant NooraidaRina Hamidon,46,expressedgratitude for the aid. "We understand that theamount may not fully coverschool expenses. "However,it helps lessen theneed to dip into personal sav-ings,"said the mother of two chil-dren,aged 10 and 12,who hadbeen receiving assistancethrough thisinitiative forthe pasttwo years. Night market trader AhmadJasni Hashim,45,said the con-tribution demonstrated the gov-ernment's commitment to easethe burden of parents like himwho operated small businesses. He proposed that the amountbe increased due to the annualrise in living costs. "I receive assistance for mythree children,aged 8,12 and 14.If we calculate,more than RM500is needed for their school sup-plies. "This aid,along with the EarlySchool Assistance from the Ed-ucation Ministry,helps me pre-pare my children's school essen-tials."Bernama

FAQs

How much was provided and how was it distributed to students?

RM200,000 was disbursed as school equipment voucher aid to 2,000 students, with each selected student receiving RM100.

Who coordinated the allocation for the Tambun parliamentary constituency?

The Tambun Parliamentary Service Centre coordinated the allocation in cooperation with the Village Development and Security Committee.

What is the purpose of the “Back to School” programme?

It is meant to ease the burden on families in Tambun, especially amid rising prices, and help students prepare school supplies before the new term starts on Feb 17.

Aug 13, 2026

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