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How Do the B40 Fare Under Budget 2021?

Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj, Chairperson, Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM)

10-Nov-20 14:30

How Do the B40 Fare Under Budget 2021?

The B40 community have been among the hardest hit since the MCO was first implemented in March, and many of them continue to struggle to put food on the table as much of the country goes back under the CMCO. We take a look at how they would benefit from the proposed Budget 2021, and who might fall between the cracks.

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Image Source: Bantuan B40 Malaysia Facebook

Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs, Lim Sue Ann, Dashran Yohan


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Categories:  PoliticsLaw and Legal MattersSocial Issues

Tags:  The Bigger PictureThe Daily DigestBudget 2021Belanjawan 2021Budget-2021-MahsingB40 CommunityLower-income CommunitiesCOVID-19CMCOFood InsecurityBantuan PrihatinEPF WithdrawalsParti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM)





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