NEW MINISTER FOR WELFARE MINISTER OF MALAYSIA
Badan Latihan dan Hidup Berdikari Malaysia (ILTC) pada 23hb Mac 2016 menyerahkan memorandum kepada ahli-ahli parlimen mendesak supaya golongan orang kurang upaya (OKU) dikecualikan daripada cukai barangan dan perkhidmatan (GST).
Disabled Members Protest
Disabled Members Protest at JPJ Wangsa Maju
ILTC Malaysia members staged a protest outside JPJ Wangsamaju KL.
Disabled group’s protest disabled drivers required to produce doc's medical report.
Friday 7 May 2010
Kanmaniye Kathal Enbathu
beautiful song... I feel like flying..
this is real music which touches the soul...
I realy lovE YOu for giving such a nice song
this is real music which touches the soul...
I realy lovE YOu for giving such a nice song
Thursday 6 May 2010
Selangor to set up advisory councils
Thursday May 6, 2010
Selangor to set up advisory councils
By ELAN PERUMAL
elan@thestar.com.my
ALL local authorities in Selangor will come under the scrutiny of advisory councils that will check the decisions they make.
The advisory councils are expected to function as independent bodies in the best interest of the people.
State local government committee chairman Ronnie Liu said 12 advisory councils would be created and they would be working very closely with the respective local authorities.
He said the move was aimed at improving the overall performance of the local authorities.
He said members of the advisory councils would comprise volunteers from NGOs and professionals.
“They will be intellects who have ideas about how the local authorities should effectively function. These people will represent the core group from the 10 municipal councils and two city council areas,’’ he told StarMetro in an interview.
Although they would not be involved in day-to-day operations and the decision-making process, Liu said their presence was expected to make a big impact on the functioning of the local councils.
He said the councils would be holding regular meetings with the local authorities where advise would be offered to the local authorities.
“The advistory councils do not have the authority to change decisions at their level but they can advise the councils to do so if they find that a particular decision on an issue was not appropriate.
“The council can advise the local authorities to make amendments when a particular decision had gone seriously wrong and is affecting the image of the local councils.
“They are supposed to be critical and make the local authorities know where they have gone wrong and what should be done to rectify mistakes,’’ he said.
Liu added that advice from the proposed councils could also be sought by the local authorities on issues that they were not so familiar or comfortable with.
He said the function of the advisory councils would be very unique and the local authorities and the ratepayers would be the biggest benefactors.
Liu said the state realised that the introduction of these councils was necessary in view of increasing public expectations on the performance of the local authorities.
“We feel that the local authorities can offer a much improved service to ratepayers and this proposal is aimed at lifting them to a different level.
“The state will continue to find ways to ensure that the people’s interest are protected at the local level and ensure that decisions made by the local authorities will benefit the public,’’ he added.
Selangor to set up advisory councilsBy ELAN PERUMAL
elan@thestar.com.my
ALL local authorities in Selangor will come under the scrutiny of advisory councils that will check the decisions they make.
The advisory councils are expected to function as independent bodies in the best interest of the people.
State local government committee chairman Ronnie Liu said 12 advisory councils would be created and they would be working very closely with the respective local authorities.
He said the move was aimed at improving the overall performance of the local authorities.
He said members of the advisory councils would comprise volunteers from NGOs and professionals.
“They will be intellects who have ideas about how the local authorities should effectively function. These people will represent the core group from the 10 municipal councils and two city council areas,’’ he told StarMetro in an interview.
Although they would not be involved in day-to-day operations and the decision-making process, Liu said their presence was expected to make a big impact on the functioning of the local councils.
He said the councils would be holding regular meetings with the local authorities where advise would be offered to the local authorities.
“The advistory councils do not have the authority to change decisions at their level but they can advise the councils to do so if they find that a particular decision on an issue was not appropriate.
“The council can advise the local authorities to make amendments when a particular decision had gone seriously wrong and is affecting the image of the local councils.
“They are supposed to be critical and make the local authorities know where they have gone wrong and what should be done to rectify mistakes,’’ he said.
Liu added that advice from the proposed councils could also be sought by the local authorities on issues that they were not so familiar or comfortable with.
He said the function of the advisory councils would be very unique and the local authorities and the ratepayers would be the biggest benefactors.
Liu said the state realised that the introduction of these councils was necessary in view of increasing public expectations on the performance of the local authorities.
“We feel that the local authorities can offer a much improved service to ratepayers and this proposal is aimed at lifting them to a different level.
“The state will continue to find ways to ensure that the people’s interest are protected at the local level and ensure that decisions made by the local authorities will benefit the public,’’ he added.
Wednesday 5 May 2010
Meeting with YB. Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat
Yesterday, my fellow advocates Mr. Anthony Thanasayan, Mr. Anthony Stanley and I were invited for a meeting with the YB. Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat who is the Minister of Transport on discussion the facilities for the disabled at all airports in Malaysia. 
He was listening to our problems and he said yesterday there was still room for improvement in the facilities provided for the physically-challenged. 
He was listening to our problems and he said yesterday there was still room for improvement in the facilities provided for the physically-challenged.
Transport Ministry Drawing Up Module To Help Physically Impaired At Airports
May 04, 2010 21:25 PMTransport Ministry Drawing Up Module To Help Physically Impaired At Airports
PUTRAJAYA, May 4 (Bernama) -- The Transport Ministry is to help coordinate the drawing up of a training module to help the physically impaired at airports based on assistance and guidelines from non-governmental organisations (NGOs), Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said Tuesday.
He said the ministry would look into the need to place more wheelchairs and other equipment at airports, including at aerobridges, to provide a more effective and efficient environment for the physically impaired.
The minister said airlines were given the option of using these equipment depending on several factors, among them their financial position.
"I will discuss with the airline operators but I have to know their problems, and what factors prohibited them from using the facilities," he said.
Ong said the time had come to provide standard procedures to handle the needs and wants of the physically impaired so that airline staff were adept at resolving problems associated with the physically impaired.
"We are moving in the direction where standard operating procedures (SOP) are necessary to handle the needs of the physically impaired. As such, the training module is very beneficial to help us attain a benchmark," he said.
"Staff, whether from Malaysia Airports Berhad (MAB) or airlines, should be adequately exposed to efforts to handle or entertain the physically impaired.
"This is a specialised field where not only experience but also knowledge is required," he said.
Ong said the government would ensure that the views and opinions of the physically impaired were evaluated and studied before the construction of any project, especially at airports and other public transportation terminals.
"The other day, when I went to look at the progress of work on the integrated public transportation terminal projects in Gombak and Bandar Tasik Selatan, I brought along representatives from the NGOs for the physically impaired to give their views and proposals on facilities for these special people," he said.
-- BERNAMA
Government to improve airport facilities for the disabled
Wednesday May 5, 2010
Government to improve airport facilities for the disabled
PUTRAJAYA: The Transport Ministry will take a “close look” at the facilities for the disabled at airports for improvements to be made.
Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said there was always room for improvement when it came to providing facilities and assistance to the disabled, adding that the training of airline staff and airport personnel in this area was also being planned.
The minister, who held a two-hour discussion with NGOs representing the disabled yesterday, said the Government was committed to providing facilities to every Malaysian.
“Several issues were raised during our discussion and I will see how, together with the relevant authorities, we can improve services at airports and that provided by airline companies.
“We have also taken their views into account and will consider them when we construct airports in the future.
“There is always room for improvement when it comes to providing facilities for the people, including the disabled,” he told reporters yesterday.
Also present were ministry officials and representatives from the Department of Civil Aviation, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and Firefly.
Ong said other matters raised were the availability of wheelchairs and ambulifts in airports and the use of aerobridges by airlines, which at present had a choice of whether to use the facility or not.
Government to improve airport facilities for the disabledPUTRAJAYA: The Transport Ministry will take a “close look” at the facilities for the disabled at airports for improvements to be made.
Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said there was always room for improvement when it came to providing facilities and assistance to the disabled, adding that the training of airline staff and airport personnel in this area was also being planned.
The minister, who held a two-hour discussion with NGOs representing the disabled yesterday, said the Government was committed to providing facilities to every Malaysian.
“Several issues were raised during our discussion and I will see how, together with the relevant authorities, we can improve services at airports and that provided by airline companies.
“We have also taken their views into account and will consider them when we construct airports in the future.
“There is always room for improvement when it comes to providing facilities for the people, including the disabled,” he told reporters yesterday.
Also present were ministry officials and representatives from the Department of Civil Aviation, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and Firefly.
Ong said other matters raised were the availability of wheelchairs and ambulifts in airports and the use of aerobridges by airlines, which at present had a choice of whether to use the facility or not.
Lots for the disabled to trade at farmers’ market
Tuesday May 4, 2010
Lots for the disabled to trade at farmers’ market
JOHOR BARU: Disabled people who want to try their hands in business can apply for licences to trade at pasar tani nationwide.
Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) chairman Datuk Badruddin Amiruldin said the organisation was planning to give those who were disabled a chance to learn about trading.
“The opening of special trading lots for them will be a good portal for the disabled to be more independent and make a living for themselves.
“By giving them a place to trade, they will also have the opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship and trading,” he said.
JOHOR BARU: Disabled people who want to try their hands in business can apply for licences to trade at pasar tani nationwide.
Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) chairman Datuk Badruddin Amiruldin said the organisation was planning to give those who were disabled a chance to learn about trading.
“The opening of special trading lots for them will be a good portal for the disabled to be more independent and make a living for themselves.
“By giving them a place to trade, they will also have the opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship and trading,” he said.
Service first: Recipients of the Fama Long Service Award posing for a group photograph with Badruddin after the ceremony in Johor Baru.He was speaking to pressmen after presenting the Fama Long Service Award, which recognises those who have been working in the organisation for between 20 and 30 years. The ceremony was held at a hotel here yesterday.
Badruddin also warned those who were using foreign labour in their businesses to stop doing so.
“Recently, one trader was caught using foreign labour while trading in one of the pasar tani and that is against the Fama contract.
“I advise those who are still using foreign help to stop at once because if caught, their licences will be revoked,” he said.
He encouraged traders to employ local workers to help them at their stalls at the pasar tani.
“This way, the workers can learn the ups and downs of the trade and hopefully one day, they themselves will have their own business too,” he said.
He disclosed that Fama aimed to increase the number of pasar tani in the country to 400.
“There are 364 pasar tani to-date with a total of 17,300 traders. We aim to open another 36 by the end of this year,” he said.
He added that the agency was targetting 20,000 people to be involved in pasar tani activities by the end of the year
Monday 3 May 2010
Fundraising Activities for ILTC
OUR SPECIAL ONES which was held at the Mid Valley Mega Mall in Kuala Lumpur recently organized and presented by D’ Organiser (M) Sdn Bhd with one objective to promote an understanding of disability issues and to create public awareness by bringing forward the difficulties encountered by our special ones together bringing in the latest technology of products and aids. 
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