Yen Yen: Disabled need help in facing price hikes
KUALA LUMPUR: The disabled need help in facing the challenges and difficulties of global inflation, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen.
The ministry, at its dialogue yesterday with various organisations representing the disabled, touched on several issues which could affect their lives as a result of the recent price hikes of goods and materials.
Dr Ng said the majority of the disabled did not earn much.
“The global inflation will definitely affect them.
One for the album: Dr Ng (centre, in white) taking a group photo with Wanita MCA members (seated from left) Chew Poh Thoi, Datuk Chang Yok Ying, Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun and Yayasan Nanyang Press executive director Ann Woo. At back row (from left) are Carol Chew, Datuk Kian Sit Har, Sarryan Cho of Yayasan Nanyang Press and Chew Lee Geok.In fact, 98% of these people earn less than RM3,000 a month,” she said after receiving 500 tickets for Disney's Beauty and the Beast – The Broadway Musical, courtesy of show organiser Yvents!
The tickets will be distributed to various homes under the ministry's purview.
Among the issues highlighted at the dialogue were for a reduction in excise duty and no road tax for all cars owned by the disabled.
At present, road tax is free for all national cars owned by the disabled.
“We are getting input from these organisations on how we (Government) can work together to help reduce the challenges faced,” she said.
Other issues include enhancement of the transport system as well as reduction in toll rates.
“There is a need to work out how we can give them a definite support system,” Dr Ng said, adding that at present families who were looking after a handicapped or chronically-ill person were given RM300 per family.
“The organisations have asked for an increase in the amount,” she said.
Dr Ng said her ministry would study the input provided before submitting a proposal to the Finance Ministry.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast – The Broadway Musical will be held from June 24 to July 3 at the Plenary Hall, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
For booking details, contact Ticketcharge at 03-2241 9999 or Yvents! at 03-2287 2811.
The Star is the official newspaper for the musical.
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