SMILES were all around as students and pupils from a total of 16 private schools, religious schools and Chinese independent schools in Perak received their RM100 school cash aid.

State executive councillor Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon presented the aid to the students and pupils as well as mock cheques to the schools’ heads and principals.

The assistance, Dr Mah said, was among the many initiatives taken by the Government to improve the welfare of the people.

“We hope the aid will further motivate our students and pupils to work hard and excel in their studies while lessening their parents’ burden at the same time.

“Education is an important aspect in the development of the country, which we are able to enjoy, thanks to the stability, prosperity and peace brought about by the Government,” he said during a simple ceremony held at the Shen Jai High School in Simpang Pulai last Saturday.
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Form Four student Lai Kai Lin said the money would help to lessen her parents’ burden.

“My father works as a sales executive while my mother is a housewife, so every ringgit matters,” said the Shen Jai High School student, the eldest of three siblings.

State Education Department special education assistant director Aznan Alias said a total of 7,807 students and pupils from private schools, religious schools and Chinese independent schools in the state would receive the aid this year.