The Sarawak Government initiated BKSS 6.0 to help ease the people’s burden in dealing with Convid-19.  One of the BKSS 6.0 assistance is a special grant worth RM1,500 for hawkers and small traders registered with local authorities.This permit application service is for the unlicensed small businesses and hawker owner to:

1. register with local authorities and to obtain permit for small business and hawker. The validity of the permit shall be from June to November 2021 and the permit fee of RM30.00 per month during this period shall be waived.
2. eligible for the special grant for small business and hawker

The power and discretion to determine the genuinity and qualification of the trader to be given a permit and incentive lies with the Council. The decision made by the Council is final and no appeal is allowed. Payment for BKSS will be made through Sarawak Pay.

1. Unlicensed small business and Hawkers
2. NOT a online business

1. Trader MUST be a Sarawakian residing and trading in Sarawak.
2. Age must be 18 years and above.
3. Trader must be a genuine trader that has been personally trading physically such as operating a stall, kiosk, roadside stalls etc. before 1 June 2021.
4. For stalls trading inside the coffee-shops, must provide necessary documentation of personally trading.
5. Must submit the application for permit latest by 30 June 2021.
6. Trader must provide  accurate, truthful and factual information in application form. If any false or inaccurate information given, the application will not be considered. In the case of permit has been issued, the Council has the right to cancel the permit.

No charges.

This service is available online.

The application must be submitted by 30^th June 2021.

Please contact Ministry of Local Government and Housing (MLGH) at 082-319614 for further assistance.