The claim that the meal rate for fully residential schools (SBP) has been reduced is not true, Education Minister Maszlee Malik said today.

He said a statement on the matter would be issued by the ministry later today.

Maszlee was responding to a statement by former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, on his Twitter account, claiming that the Pakatan Harapan government had reduced the rate from RM18 per day to RM14.50.

“I hope Datuk Seri Najib Razak does his homework before issuing such a statement,” Maszlee told reporters after launching the “Ziarah Cakna” programme at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tunku Abdul Jalil in Kluang, Johor.

On the “Ziarah Cakna” programme, Maszlee said he hoped it would help to restore the image of teachers as “heroes” among students, parents and the local community.

The programme is aimed at expanding the caring school concept and strengthening relations between the school and parents.

- Bernama