Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari said the incentive would benefit around 18,000 state civil servants. It involves a total allocation of over RM26 million.

Bernama reported Amirudin as saying the aid served as a token of appreciation from the state government as it had collected RM691 million in revenue so far this year.

Amirudin, who was speaking to the media at a Ramadan event with Selangor civil servants in Shah Alam, said the aid would be disbursed in stages from April 15.

He added that the incentive would also be extended to community leaders, village liaison officers and others. They will receive half a month’s allowance or a minimum of RM500.

Mosque workers will also receive RM500 while federal civil servants serving in Selangor – such as policemen, soldiers, teachers and nurses – will receive RM250.

However, this will only apply to federal civil servants who earn a basic salary of RM3,000 and below.