Dr Ng: Aid for the needy has been increasing
By SIMON KHOO
RAUB: Financial assistance given to the poor, handicapped and senior citizens has been increased in tandem with modern times, says Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen.
Dr Ng said the Government had agreed to increase the amount allocated to the needy from RM350mil to RM500mil this year.
She said the Government was aware of the difficulties faced by these categories of people in meeting their daily needs.
“Despite the global economic situation, we will try to achieve our target of eradicating hardcore poverty.
“I am aware of the rise in the cost of living and this may burden those in the lower income group.
“As the minister, I will not shun my responsibility and do my best to provide assistance to the needy,” she said after presenting monthly aid from the Welfare Department to residents of Kampung Sungai Klau, Kampung Sungai Chalit and Kampung Sungai Ruan.
Present were state director Shamsiah Hussin, district welfare officer Mohd Tajul Aris Hassan and state Wanita MCA chief Lim Nget Yoon.
Dr Ng, who is also Raub MP, assured the needy in her constituency that they would be given due attention and not be left out when monetary aid was disbursed.
She said the department provided other assistance like vocational training for single mothers and the physically challenged.
“We also provide allowances to handicapped people who earn less than RM1,200 to encourage them to find permanent jobs without depending on Government aid,” she said.
1 comment:
all this is bull shit i have a case of a very poor family in klang and given all detail to the Pengrah of JKM malaysia, officers were sent it is more then 1 month nothing till today is this what you as the welfare minister saying please don't talk politic
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