The fourth cash assistance to families with no regular income in Yangon Region was given on January 28.

In accordance with the household data collected by the respective ward administrators, assistance was given. Ks 40000 was given to each family in Yangon Region.

“The government has provided cash assistance of Ks.40, 000 to each family of irregular income. It is the fifth time provided to families in Yangon Region. The first time, rice, oil and salt were provided. Cash assistance was provided for 4 times. We use loud speakers and announce the program to every ward in each township. There is no dispute concerning getting the assistance. Some families were not at their home when we announced. So, they later came and told us. Then, we have to explain them again,” said Nyi Nyi Win, Thaketa No-4 south ward administrator.

Union Minister Min Thu from the Union Government Office said on January 23 that over 56 billion Kyats will be provided to add 2 million households of basic people with irregular income. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and less job opportunities, some families with irregular income submitted that they were excluded in the previous assistance and desired government assistance. So, small groups were formed and checked the data in states and regions. 

In the 4th cash assistance, Ks.20000 to each family outside of stay at home areas and Ks.40,000 to each family in the stay at home areas, totaling 6106760 families were provided using Ks.163.905 billion.

According to the COVID-19 Economic Relief Plan (CERP), the government has provided cash assistance 4 times to basic families with irregular income with the government budget of Ks.568.64 billion.