MB says initiative aimed at shielding lower-income, at-risk groups from financial hardship and those facing loss of income, employment
PETALING JAYA: The Selangor government has rolled out a RM130.42 million stimulus package under the first phase of its Resilience Strengthening Package (RSP), with a strong focus on easing cost-of-living pressures and supporting vulnerable groups.
At the centre of the initiative is the Baucar Kita Selangor programme, which will provide RM100 monthly for six months to 50,000 recipients, involving a total allocation of RM30 million. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the scheme is aimed at shielding lower-income and at-risk households from financial hardship, particularly those facing loss of income or employment.
He described the programme as a key safeguard to prevent households from slipping into hardcore poverty amid rising living costs and inflationary pressures.
Beyond direct cash assistance, the package includes targeted measures to reduce daily expenses and strengthen economic resilience. This includes a RM30 monthly public transport subsidy for 50,000 residents over six months, applicable to travel on demand-responsive transit (DRT) vans, buses, and trains. The allocation for this component stands at RM5.4 million, up from an earlier RM5 million provision, bringing the combined public transport assistance to RM10.4 million. The measure also aims to shift residents toward greater reliance on public transport in the longer term.
Additionally, families with school-going children will benefit from a free breakfast programme to be rolled out across all 873 schools in Selangor through the state’s 12 local authorities, beginning August. The programme is structured so that one school per local authority receives the assistance each day, with the dual aim of easing parental expenses and ensuring students are adequately nourished.
Acknowledging the strain on those in agriculture and fisheries, Amirudin said the state has set aside RM25 million to assist farmers, fishermen, livestock breeders and padi growers hit by rising diesel and input costs. The aid is intended to sustain food production capacity and protect the livelihoods of those in these sectors.
He noted that the package is financed through state savings generated by austerity measures, including the cancellation of official Hari Raya celebrations and cuts to overseas expenditure. He framed the broader initiative as part of the government’s ongoing commitment to economic stability and inclusive welfare.
“These initiatives are part of our continued efforts to strengthen resilience among the rakyat and ensure that no one is left behind during this challenging economic period.”
Amirudin said the state is also investing in food security through the development of a Selangor Food Warehouse and continued funding for the Jelajah Ehsan Rahmah programme, which provides essential goods to lower-income households.
He said the package was formulated following a review of the state budget and cost-saving measures and is part of broader efforts to strengthen economic resilience, manage inflationary pressures and ensure inclusive support for those most in need.
Looking further ahead, Amirudin highlighted plans to expand solar energy systems with battery storage across government buildings and to commission waste-to-energy plants in Jeram and Tanjung Dua Belas. He also noted that a 5.1MW mini hydrogen plant developed by Worldwide Holdings in Kerling, Hulu Selangor, can now power approximately 12,900 homes.
The menteri besar added that the state is exploring nuclear energy development with international partners, including efforts to cultivate local expertise at the university level.
He stressed the need to diversify Selangor’s energy mix, accelerating the adoption of solar, hydrogen and potentially biodiesel.
