USNO manifesto promises RM1,000 gift for first marriage

Sabahans marrying for the first time will receive a RM1,000 wedding gift if the United Sabah National Organisation (USNO) wins the 16th Sabah state election on Sept 26.

This promise is contained in the USNO election manifesto unveiled by USNO chief Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia here today.

Among the other pledges in the manifesto are:

RM300 birth gift for every Sabah child
medical financing of up to RM10,000 for Sabah people
minimum monthly aid of RM500 for the elderly
special aid of RM500 for the poor/orphans/single mothers
immediate RM500 cash assistance for families involved in divorce cases and who lost source of income
every primary and secondary school student to get RM100
RM1,000 will be given to every student who gets an offer from an institution of higher learning
death benefit of RM1,000
RM500 contribution to every needy family for celebrating major festivals
a hearse in each district
assistance in the form of fresh milk, uniform and school equipment like books, pens, pencils, shoes, and socks to every student
electricity bills below RM50 and water bills below RM30 to be exempted from payment
public transport aid of RM30-RM150 for students, youth workers, senior citizens and OKU
RM500 aid for farmers, fishermen and breeders affected by monsoon season/floods, drought and disasters
immediate aid of RM5,000-RM10,000 to heads of family whose houses are destroyed by natural disasters, fire or mishaps
providing 30,000 new job opportunities
annual fund of RM10 million for small industries at village level
RM100 million fund to develop communities involved in agriculture, fishery and livestock sector
RM10,000-RM50,000 youth activity fund in every village
RM10 million fund for graduates of institutions of higher learning to pay Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN)
RM30 million fund to help youths start business at one-stop centres
women’s annual activity fund of RM10,000-RM25,000 in every village

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