KUCHING: Unlicensed hawkers and petty traders operating in areas under the Padawan Municipal Council (MPP)’s jurisdiction can now download the application form for a temporary permit at the council’s website https://mpp.sarawak.gov.my.
“The permit is a pre-requisite for them to apply for the Sarawakku Sayang Assistance Package 2.0 announced by the Sarawak government recently. Unlicensed hawkers and traders can also refer to the criteria or conditions to check if they qualify for this aid and how to apply for it.
“This assistance will provide a special financial aid of RM1,500 to hawkers and petty traders who are registered with the Local Authorities,” said MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang in a statement recently.
Lo added that licensed hawkers and petty traders with MPP only had to register with Sarawak Pay and the special aid would be remitted to them at a later date.
For any enquiries, the public can contact MPP’s Licensing Section at 082-615566 ext. 135/282/130 during office hours.
Lo, who is also the Batu Kitang assemblyman, lauded the special grant of RM1,500 to hawkers and petty traders under the state government’s Sarawakku Sayang Assistance Package 2.0.
He said the timely assistance would go a long way in lessening their burden during the movement control order (MCO) period.
“This is indeed a very noble gesture on the part of our Sarawak government in assisting our hawkers and petty traders during these trying times. The amount may not be much but it is certainly a lifeline for small scale traders who cannot operate as usual due to the MCO.
“These traders have complied with the MCO by not carrying out their trading in order to curb the spread of Covid-19. Together, we fight Covid-19,” he added.
