KOTA BARU: Civil servants in Kelantan will be getting RM1,000 in special aid as well as an extra public holiday for May 5, which is a Thursday. The first day of Syawal is expected to fall on May 3 this year, which is a Tuesday.

       In an announcement, the Kelantan government said a special Aidilfitri financial aid of RM1,000 would be given to all civil servants ranked Grade 56 and below.

       Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob said the aid would be paid out before Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

       He said the state government would also channel RM500 to village heads, halaqat (religious gatherings) officers and teachers, council members, as well as ICT coordinators in state constituencies.

       Also getting the RM500 assistance are coordinators for the armalah group (single mothers) as well as pondok teachers statewide.

       “RM250 will be given to al-Quran teachers, Fardu Ain teachers and Kelantan Women Development Centre teachers (Mudaribbah),” he said in a statement. — Bernama