By Zaki Salleh
IPOH: Civil servants in Perak received a pleasant surprise with the announcement of a Special Financial Assistance (BKK) equivalent to two months’ salary in the Perak State Budget 2025.
This bonus will also be enjoyed by all state-appointed teachers, district officers, village chiefs, and MySTEP contract staff.
The announcement was made by the Menteri Besar, Dato’ Seri Saarani Mohamad, during the presentation of the Perak State Budget 2025 here.
This bonus is aimed at recognizing the commitment and contributions of civil servants in the development of the state.
The full payment of this special assistance will be made in the last week of December 2024.
Earlier, Saarani announced that the Perak government has allocated RM1.52 billion for the 2025 Budget, the largest amount ever presented in the state’s history.