TUMPAT, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Three political parties from the MADANI Government contributed 6,600 school bags across 66 subdistricts in the Tumpat parliamentary constituency, involving an allocation of RM198,000.
Tumpat Parliament MADANI Government Secretariat deputy head Mohd Khir Zahri Abdul Ghani said each subdistrict will receive 100 school bags, which will be distributed through the respective village heads.
“We hope this contribution will help ease the burden of parents from the B40 group while also giving motivation and joy to students.
“In terms of allocation, UMNO, PKR, and Amanah, together with the Federal Village Development and Security Committee of Tumpat Parliament raised our own funds, with the support from individuals, non-governmental organisations, and contributions from other sources,” he told reporters at Dewan Datuk Noor Zahidi here today.
He said the distribution will begin today and continue until Saturday.
So far, 2,600 new students in Tumpat who will be entering standard one have been identified, while the remaining school bags will be given to other primary and secondary school students.
-- BERNAMA
