GE14 | Caretaker prime minister Najib Abdul Razak has announced RM53.6 million worth of aid for taxi drivers nationwide.
The money will be used to provide 67,000 taxi drivers with 1Malaysia Taxi Aid cards, which allows them to pump RM800 worth of fuel.
"I know your income is affected by the coming of e-hailing services in the country, but we had to do something without affecting your rice bowls.
"After reviewing this, it is my pleasure to announce that the government will be giving out 1Malaysia Taxi Aid cards to some 67,000 taxi drivers nationwide containing RM800," Najib told an event in Serdang, Selangor this evening.
He has also announced that taxi drivers will automatically qualify for the 1Malaysia People's Aid (BR1M)
[More to follow] - Mkini
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