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#Budget2021: Government's priority is to protect the people and assure continued economic growth - @tzafrul_aziz

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The theme of Budget 2021 is "Teguh Kita, Menang Bersama" (In our strength lies our collective victory)

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Budget 2021 framed based on three key objectives, people's wellbeing, business continuity and economic resilience - @tzafrul_aziz

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Budget 2021 : RM1 bill to be allocated in 2021 to contain the third wave of #COVID19, in addition to RM1.8 bill allocated this year

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Budget 2021 : Govt committed to source for COVID-19 vaccine among others through the COVAX programme

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The government proposes to raise the ceiling of the #COVID19 Fund to RM65 billion to cover the cost of KITA PRIHATIN additional assistance packages - Finance Minister

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Budget 2021: RM500 one-off allowance for MoH frontliners

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Budget 2021: Tax relief scope expanded for medical expenses encompassing vaccination like pneumococcal, influenza and #COVID19

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Budget 2021: Tax relief increased to RM8,000 for parents' medical, special needs and care expenses

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Budget 2021 : MySalam coverage expanded to cover cost of medical devices like heart stents or prosthetics

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Budget 2021 : Assistance for disable people unable to work increased from RM250 to RM300

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Budget 2021: Employees' minimum EPF contribution is reduced to nine per cent starting January 2021 -- Finance Minister

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Budget 2021 : Assistance for senior citizens, care for disabled and bed-ridden chronically ill patients raised to RM500

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Withdrawal of RM500 per month up to a maximum of RM6,000 from EPF Account 1 is allowed for 12 months -- Finance Minister

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Budget 2021: Disabled workers allowance increased to RM450

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The government will provide close to RM28 billion specifically for subsidies, assistance and incentives - Finance Minister

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Budget 2021: Employees minimum EPF contribution reduced to 9 per cent from January 2021

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EPF allows withdrawal from Account 2 for the purchase of life insurance and takaful protection products and for critical illnesses -- Finance Minister

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Budget 2021: RM500 can be withdrawn monthly from EPF Account 1 up to RM6,000 within 12 months

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Budget 2021: Households with monthly income below RM2,500 with at least one child to receive RM1,200 under BPR

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Budget 2021: BPR to benefit 8.1 million people with allocation of RM6.5 billion compared to 4.3 million recipients and RM5 billion allocated under BSH

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Budget 2021 : RM200 million for distribution of essential goods, LPG and Community Drumming with expansion to 34 new areas

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Budget 2021: Rubber Productivity Incentive doubled to RM300 million to stabilise income of 150,000 smallholders

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Budget 2021: RM1.7 billion in subsidy and incentive assistance for farmers and fishermen, fishermen's cost of living allowance raised to RM300

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Budget 2021 : RM400 million to dispose FELDA settlers' loan interest, new income development programme

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Budget 2021: RM3.7 billion allocation under Janakerja to create 500,000 new jobs

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Budget 2021: Formation of National Employment Council to coordinate initiatives to create job opportunities, upskilling and trainings

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RM100 million from the PRIHATIN sukuk subscription will be allocated for research on infectious diseases, including vaccine developments, studies on treatments and diagnostics.

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Budget 2021: RM100 million for HRDF to implement training and job creation in cooperation with the private sector

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Budget 2021 : RM150 million for KPT-PACE programme offering RM3,000 vouchers to new graduates for professional courses

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