Jaringan Prihatin
To further boost the wider use of technology, the Government has introduced Jaringan Prihatin, a programme that assists B40s to gain internet access and smartphone facilities through subsidies of up to RM300.
Jaringan Prihatin is the recently announced RM3.5 billion programme by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin aimed at alleviating the burden of 8.4 million Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR) recipients. Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the programme was announced as part of the 2021 Budget with an original allocation of RM1.5 billion.
Last March, under the PEMERKASA programme, an additional RM500 million had been allocated to be distributed towards the B40 families with children. Telcos are also offering additional benefits worth RM1.5 billion, bringing the total value to RM3.5 billion for BPR recipients.
With schools going online again, the Government is aware of the struggle of Malaysians in terms of availability and affordability of internet access especially among the vulnerable and B40 groups. This initiative is a collaboration between the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia, as well as 12 telecommunication companies (telcos) in Malaysia, namely, Celcom, Digi, Maxis, Mcalls, redONE, speakOUT, Tune Talk, U Mobile, Unifi Mobile, XOX Mobile, YES and Yoodo.
The beneficiaries will get to choose between a rebate of up to RM300 for the device package or up to RM180 monthly of data plan rebate for 12 months.
The beneficiaries will get to choose between a rebate of up to RM300 for the device package or up to RM180 monthly of data plan rebate for 12 months.
Eligible recipients can register with the telco of their choice and join any of the plans recognised under the programme. Registration is open from 5 May 2021 – 31 July 2021. Registration is open from 5 May 2021 – 31 July 2021.
For further information on the various plans offered by the telcos under the Jaringan Prihatin programme, please visit the following links:
Celcom: https://www.celcom.com.my/personal/jaringan-prihatin
Digi: https://digi.my/prihatin
Maxis: https://www.maxis.com.my/jaringanprihatin
Mcalls: https://mcalls.asia/jaringanprihatin
redONE: https://www.redone.com.my/promotion/bpr
speakOUT: https://speakout.asia/jaringanprihatin
Tune Talk: https://www.tunetalk.com/my/en/jaringanprihatin
U Mobile:https://www.u.com.my/jaringanprihatin
unifi Mobile: www.unifi.com.my/jaringanprihatin
XOX Mobile: https://xox.com.my/jaringan-prihatin-en
YES: https://www.yes.my/kasiupB40
Yoodo: www.yoodo.com.my/jaringanprihatin
Sumber: Bernama
