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    08 May 2012| last updated at 11:54AM

    RM1.689 billion windfall for Felda settlers

    By M. Hamzah Jamaludin

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    Prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak announced a windfall totalling RM1.689 billion to more than 112,000 Felda settlers with the listing of Felda Global Ventures Holdings.

    The announcement was made at a special gathering with the Felda community at Felda Jengka 8 near Jerantut today.

    For the first phase, each settler will receive RM5,000 followed by RM5,000 for their spouse in the second phase and another RM5,000 for the second generation during the third phase of the payment.

    He also announced a two and a half months additonal bonus to Felda staff.

    Each Felda settler family will receive RM15,000 windfall apart from other goodies including opportunity to buy shares and benefits from trust fund which hold 20 per cent equity in Felda Global Ventures Holdings.

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