PETALING JAYA: The new rates for the supplementary food programme (RMT) to improve food quality in schools will come into effect on Nov 6.
The new rates will see an increase from RM2.50 to RM3.50 per student in Peninsular Malaysia and RM3 to RM4 in Sabah, Sarawak as well as the Federal Territory of Labuan, Bernama reported.
In a statement, education minister Radzi Jidin said the new rates paid to those providing the food would benefit 791,477 students nationwide.
“Alhamdulillah, the ministry’s efforts to raise the RMT rates can be implemented this year. This is among my commitments in ensuring quality food under the RMT for students,” Bernama quoted him as saying.
He said the new rates would also afford relief to school canteen operators who provided the food.
“The ministry is committed to doing its best for the country’s future generation,” he added.