What is the overall implementation rate of the Prihatin package?

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Prihatin Package Achieves 91 Per Cent Implementation Rate

As of July 20, 2020, the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package (Prihatin) has successfully achieved 91 per cent of its implementation objectives. This significant progress represents a total disbursement of RM14.3 billion in payments.
Cash Grants and Assistance Disbursed

The substantial payment of RM14.3 billion has been channelled through various one-off cash grants and assistance programmes. These include initiatives such as Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN), support for higher learning institution students, aid for e-hailing and taxi drivers, and payments to government retirees, among others.
Progress on Medium-Term Initiatives

For measures with implementation timelines ranging from three to six months, such as electricity bill discounts, wage subsidies, moratoriums, and Employees Provident Fund (EPF) e-CAP, the implementation rate stood at 54 per cent as of July 20, 2020. This marks an increase from the 50 per cent recorded in the previous week, indicating a steady progression in these ongoing efforts.
Penjana Programme Updates

Under the Penjana programme's objective to empower citizens, the Peka B40 Health Scheme had approved 7,695 claims totalling over RM588,000 by July 20, 2020. Additionally, the My30 travel pass programme saw the sale of 119,844 passes during the reporting period, with government subsidies amounting to RM20.4 million. The Hiring Incentive and Training Programme had facilitated employment for 5,055 workers since its registration opened on June 15, 2020.

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