A TOTAL of 6.5 million eMadani aid applications have been approved and credited to recipients to date, involving RM650 million, Deputy Finance Minister Ahmad Maslan said.

Ahmad said that another 1.8 million applications are still in the approval process, which will take one to five days to clear.

“A huge number of people have applied in these three days, even it is open until February 20, 2024, and the credit can be used until February 29, next year.

“However, those who feel that they are eligible but failed in their application can appeal,” he said, adding that applications made on all other e-wallet apps will be rejected if they fail on the first try.

He said there are several ways for the public to submit their appeal – by email to [email protected] or call 03-8882 4565 / 1 800 88 2747.

The four participating e-wallet service providers are Shopee, MAE Maybank, Touch ‘n Go and Setel Petronas.

Ahmad said one of the reasons applicants are not eligible for the eMadani aid is because they did not submit their tax for the assessment year 2022 within the stipulated period.

He added that eligibility is identified using the 2022 assessment year tax return if the applicant is not a Rahmah Cash Assistance recipient.

“If they make a tax declaration and are still ineligible, there is a possibility of discrepancy in the registration of their name between the e-wallet platforms and IRB records, and they can appeal.

“For example, individuals who are unable to apply also include university students, because they have received eBeliaRahmah,” he said, adding that issues related to eMadani applications faced by the public will be brought to the Finance Ministry’s post-cabinet meeting.

eMadani credit registration and claims, which began on December 4, will benefit 10 million people, involving an allocation of RM1 billion. – Bernama, December 6, 2023.