Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak on Sunday announced dividend payment totalling RM72.9 million by Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad (FGVH).
All 112,635 Felda settlers nationwide will receive RM647.78 each. The final dividend involves 10 sen per share to be paid via a trust fund on July 11.
Felda also set aside RM30.5 million for distribution as 'duit raya' to the settlers.
"We will give RM300 to each family to ease their financial burden and to make preparation for Aidilfirtri," he said when breaking fast with Felda settlers here.
Najib also handed commercial tithe payment totalling RM22.02 million on behalf of Felda Group.
It was for profit recorded in financial year 2013 by FGVH (RM8.6 mln), Koperasi Permodalan Felda (RM12.8 mln), Felda D'Saji (RM321,200) and Koperasi Kakitangan Felda Malaysia Berhad (RM297,985.97).
He also announced contribution totalling RM927,500 to mosques and mosque officials.
Also present were the prime minister's wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman and wife Toh Puan Harlina Zakaria, Second Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh, Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Jailani Johari and Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad.
Meanwhile, Felda settlers met at the function attended by 6,000 people were grateful to the prime minister for the contributions announced.
Samsudin Othman, 62, thanked the prime minister for give financial aid sp that the settlers can make preparation for Aidilfitri.
"The amount may not be big but it helps to lighten our burden," said the Felda settler from Johor.
Ismail Mohamed, 66, from Felda Neram Satu in Kemaman hopes that the Felda settlers will continue to receive benefits.
"Do not listen to rumours as it will only cause tension. We have a good government, what else are we dissatisfied about?
Bernama
Sun Jul 06 2014
IN THE SPIRIT OF GIVING: Razali (front, fourth from left) with several of the Felda settlers who received duit raya mock cheques which were earlier presented by Najib at the event.
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