IPOH: The state government has distributed RM1.8mil in educational funds to nine Chinese private schools (Suwa) to help reduce their financial burden during the Covid-19 pandemic.

       Mentri Besar Datuk Saarani Mohamad said the amount was part of the RM8.1mil allocation to students of national schools, missionary schools, vernacular schools and Suwa in Perak as announced under the 2021 Perak Budget in December last year.

       “Each Suwa will receive a one-off allocation of RM200,000 which will benefit about 10,000 teachers and students state-wide.

       “Among the schools are Shen Jai Secondary School, Ipoh, Tsung Wah Secondary School, Kuala Kangsar and San Min Secondary School, Teluk Intan.

       “This has been the state government’s commitment over the years to help private schools, besides approving land tax remittances and land tax arrears at the nominal rate of RM10 per lot per year,” he said. — Bernama