Perak sultan approves RM14.6m special fund to help affected rakyat

Perak ruler Sultan Nazrin Shah today approved an allocation for a special relief fund worth RM14.6 million to help affected the affected rakyat (people) in the state following the enforcement of movement control order (MCO) 3.0.

Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPk) president Mohd Annuar Zaini said His Royal Highness realises MCO's direct impact, especially among the asnaf (tithe recipients), the poor and those with non-fixed income, and ordered MAIPk to set up the special relief fund.

He said His Royal Highness also understands the heavy task currently faced by frontliners, who require certain medical equipment and medicines to...