KUALA NERANG: The Rural Development Ministry (KPLB) will submit to Prime Minister Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaakob two recommendations to help increase the income of smallholders under the Rubber Industry Smallholder Development Authority (RISDA).
Rural Development Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said they are to raise the ceiling price of scrap rubber from RM2.50 per kilogramme to more than RM3 per kilogramme and extend the Monsoon Relief period for rubber smallholders from three months to six months.
The ministry will submit two recommendations, but only one would be selected since they involve huge allocation, he told reporters after attending a programme with RISDA smallholders here today.
He said a cabinet committee, comprising KPLB, Plantation Industry and Commodities Ministry (KPPK) and the Finance Ministry, had been formed to identify the best recommendations for the purpose.
Referring to the proposal to extend the Monsoon Relief period to six months, Mahdzir said, it would involve an additional allocation of RM400 million by the government.
"As for the proposed increase in ceiling price for scrap rubber, which is now RM2.50 per kg, every 10 sen increase involves a cost of RM100 million, if it is 50 sen, it will mean RM500 million," he added.
Mahdzir said the ministry would discuss the recommendations with KPPK this week before submitting the matter to the Ministry of Finance and then to the Prime Minister.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Sun Sep 11 2022
KPLB will submit to Ismail Sabri two recommendations to help increase the income of smallholders under RISDA, said Rural Development Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid. - BERNAMA
UK teenager jailed for minimum of 52 years for 'harrowing' Southport girls' murders
Axel Rudakubana admitted killing the girls and stabbing 10 others last July in the northern English town of Southport.
Gaza ceasefire traps Netanyahu between Trump and far-right allies
Netanyahu must balance keeping his coalition intact and satisfying Trump, who seeks to use the ceasefire to expand Israel's Mideast ties.
Syria's new leaders turn to Islamic law in effort to rebuild Assad's police
Ensuring stability and winning the trust of people across Syria will be crucial for the Sunni Muslim Islamists to cement their rule.
Aiming to weaken US foes, Trump faces an 'unholy alliance'
The grouping of four US foes, adds up to a loss of leverage for the US and its partners, say analysts.
Thailand's visa waiver for Chinese tourists under fire after string of crimes
The visa-free policy has increased transnational crime, partly from Chinese criminals who use Thailand as a base, the Senator says.
80 children of former GISB members remain unclaimed - Nancy
Some parents wish to reunite with their kids, but others changed their minds for unknown reasons, says Nancy Shukri.
MACC-FBI-DOJ collaboration recovers US20 mln linked to 1MDB
MACC says Frank White Jr. voluntarily agreed to surrender funds to the DOJ after learning they originated from misappropriated 1MDB money.
Malaysia aims to reclaim top spot as world's leading rubber producer in 10 years - DPM Zahid
The replanting process must utilise high-quality saplings and automated methods for tapping and collection, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid.
Ousted South Korean defence minister testifies Yoon never intended full martial law
Kim Yong-hyun says he wanted a broader military deployment but was overruled by President Yoon Suk-Yeol.
Bloomberg philanthropy to cover US climate dues after Paris withdrawal
Bloomberg Philanthropies will cover US dues to UN Climate Change body, ensuring emissions reporting despite Trump's climate policy pullback.
What Trump has done since returning to the White House
Here are some of the actions that President Donald Trump has taken so far.
Indonesia resumes search for 13 missing after deadly landslide in Central Java
The number of the missing people is most likely more as there was a cafe in the landslide location, a spokesperson said.
Revocation of PwD driving licences only in specific cases - Loke
Anthony Loke says that PwD drivers should not be made scapegoats simply due to isolated incidents involving the group.
Trump steps up immigration crackdown, warns city, state officials against interference
State and local officials who resist or obstruct immigration enforcement could be charged under federal laws against defrauding the US.
ASEAN calls for full implementation of Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement
ASEAN calls on all parties to maintain conducive conditions to the full implementation of the agreement, strictly adhere to its terms.
Trump designates Yemen's Houthis as a 'foreign terrorist organisation'
The move will impose harsher economic penalties than the Biden administration had applied to the Iran-aligned group.
Thailand holds its first same-sex weddings, targets record registrations
Thailand is the third territory in Asia to legalise same-sex marriages after Taiwan and Nepal.
Teen fatally shoots a female student and himself at Antioch High School in Nashville, police say
According to police, the shooter -confronted- student Josselin Corea Escalante, in the cafeteria and opened fire, killing her.
Targeted toll exemption for festive seasons under review - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says similar to previous subsidy adjustments, toll exemptions should only be provided to the B40 and M40 groups.
New wildfire near Los Angeles explodes to 9,400 acres, forces evacuations
A new wildfire fueled by strong winds and dry brush, forces mandatory evacuation orders for more than 31,000 people.