PUTRAJAYA: A total of 6,320,769 applications for the 1Malaysia People's Aid (BR1M) 2017 have been approved, said the Finance Ministry. It added in a statement on Tuesday that the applications involved an allocation of RM5.41 billion. "Those who failed in their applications for BR1M 2017 will be receiving a letter or email explaining the reasons and how they can make an appeal," the ministry added. The applicant only needs to submit a statement of income or bank account to the IRB during the appeal period to confirm the information relating to their income, the ministry said. Under BR1M 2017, RM1,200 is being given to 3,242,048 households earning RM3,000 and less a month while RM900 is being given to 291,918 households earning between RM3,001 and RM4,000 a month and RM450 is being given to to 2,786,803 individuals earning below RM2,000 a month.

Source: The Star March 07, 2017 12:33 UTC