2008/06/17
Extra RM300 allowance for disabled workers
By : Kristina George
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen meeting recipients of the excellence awards.
BANGI: The government yesterday announced an increase of RM300 in the monthly allowance for disabled workers. Currently, they receive RM750 a month.
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen said the move was aimed at motivating these workers further and helping them to be independent.
At a press conference after an excellence awards ceremony for agencies under her ministry, Ng said the move would further propel the disabled towards a "productive welfare era".To deal with the rising inflation, the ministry has also proposed to increase the minimum household income for the hardcore poor from RM400 to RM700.
She hoped that more disabled people and the hardcore poor would register themselves with the Malaysian Community Welfare Department (MCWD).
Only those who are registered would be entitled to the benefits.
Presently, only 220,000 disabled and hardcore poor people have registered with the MCWD.
Ng disclosed that the government paid RM150 million last year to 150,000 people who were either disabled or hardcore poor and had registered with MCWD.
"They should register with the ministry if they do not want to miss out on the various benefits."
Ng presented excellence awards to 435 civil servants in recognition of their contributions.
The ministry's policy division assistant secretary S. Sharon Kumari, a recipient of the award, said she felt gratified in providing service to the public and helping to make a difference.
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