Felda NGO group: Foster independent settlers, but maintain 'duit raya' for now

The Felda NGOs Consultative Council has urged the government to encourage settlers to be independent, while simultaneously asking for Hari Raya aid to be continued until settlers achieve self-sufficiency.

Its chief Mazlan Aliman said the federal government's plan for a new Felda model, which is still in the pipeline, should instill the spirit of "berdikari" (independence) among settlers...