Ministry plans to double support for welfare recipients to kickstart businesses

KUALA LUMPUR: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry plans to double the support for welfare recipients to kickstart their businesses in Budget 2025, said Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

She said that under the existing “Women Empowerment” programme, recipients currently receive RM2,700.

“We want to increase this amount to at least RM5,000, subject to approval from the…