PRESS RELEASE FOR YB MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HOUSING SARAWAK
 BKSS 6.0: PETTY TRADERS AND HAWKERS

• Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) 6.0 for petty traders and hawkers was announced by YAB Chief Minister of Sarawak on 28th May, 2021
• The recipient will be paid the amount of RM 1,500 in 2 phases:

                               Phase I  : RM750 in July 2021
                               Phase II : RM750 in December 2021

• For licensed petty traders and hawkers, Local Authority will extract their information direct from the existing licensing system
• For the new unlicensed or temporary petty traders and hawkers, application will be opened effective from 1st June 2021 until 30th June 2021
• The previous recipient need not to apply for the permit, but need to update their SarawakPay account status at the Local Authority
• The application can be applied through online platform 
  (https://community-service.sarawak.gov.my/community/loadLandingPageRegistration) or manual application at the Local Authority
• Eligible applicant will be as follow:

                           Food stall;
                           Lock up shop;
                           Market;
                           Village shop / isolated shop;
                           Barber / hair saloon;
                           Canteen (individual owner)

• The payment for BKSS will be channelled through SarawakPay