JELEBU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today announced a total of RM88.8 million in Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (FGV) dividends and raya aid that would be distributed to almost 100,000 Felda settlers nationwide.
Out of the total, RM59.2 million were FGV dividends and RM29.6 million raya aid to 98,688 Felda settlers.
"I hope that the raya aid will ease the financial burden of settlers in preparation for Hari Raya.
"But those who are Felda settlers but do not participate in Felda schemes, or do not send their crops to Felda will not receive dividends or duit raya," said Najib at the break of fast event with settlers in Felda Pasong 4.
Najib said payment would be made on July 13.
The payment of the dividends were of 6 cents interim dividend, and 4 cents final dividend.
Also present was Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Samad.