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GOVERNMENT TO LAUNCH SOCIAL SAFETY NET PROGRAMME
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The government will launch the Social
Safety Net Programme on Saturday, which focuses on the development of education,
health and socio-economy, especially that of poor families.
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Dr Ng Yen Yen said the
programme conducted jointly with the Social Welfare Department, would be
launched in Kuching, Sarawak.
She said the programme aimed to give attention to and safeguard the welfare
of all Malaysians.
The programme would ensure that the people were involved in the development
activities, be they in education, economy or health, regardless of their
socio-economic status," she said in an interview with Radio 24, at Wisma Bernama
here Monday.
The Social Safety Net Programme also aims to ensure that each individual,
regardless of their economic status, is able to live comfortably and enjoy
benefits from the country's development.
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will launch the Malaysian
Social Safety Net Federal Welfare Aid card in Teluk Intan in northern state of
Perak.
Ng said the programme would see direct participation from the Finance,
Women, Family and Community Development, Education, Health, Housing and Local
Government, Agriculture and Agro-based Industry and Rural and Regional
Development ministriesy.
A total of RM800 million had been allocated for the programme this year, an
increase of RM500 million, compared with only RM300 million in 2007 and 2008.
Ng said the increase would benefit 110,000 poor families nationwide.
"For example, a senior citizen aged 60 and above can register with the
ministry to receive a monthly cost of living allowance of RM300.
"Children from poor families are eligible to receive aid of RM100 per
month, but not exceeding RM400 per family," she said, adding the aid was to help
with basic necessities.
With this programme, she said, there was no excuse for poor children to be
denied schooling, or for the sick to be left untreated. (US$1=RM3.67)
-- BERNAMA
Safety Net Programme on Saturday, which focuses on the development of education,
health and socio-economy, especially that of poor families.
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Dr Ng Yen Yen said the
programme conducted jointly with the Social Welfare Department, would be
launched in Kuching, Sarawak.
She said the programme aimed to give attention to and safeguard the welfare
of all Malaysians.
The programme would ensure that the people were involved in the development
activities, be they in education, economy or health, regardless of their
socio-economic status," she said in an interview with Radio 24, at Wisma Bernama
here Monday.
The Social Safety Net Programme also aims to ensure that each individual,
regardless of their economic status, is able to live comfortably and enjoy
benefits from the country's development.
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will launch the Malaysian
Social Safety Net Federal Welfare Aid card in Teluk Intan in northern state of
Perak.
Ng said the programme would see direct participation from the Finance,
Women, Family and Community Development, Education, Health, Housing and Local
Government, Agriculture and Agro-based Industry and Rural and Regional
Development ministriesy.
A total of RM800 million had been allocated for the programme this year, an
increase of RM500 million, compared with only RM300 million in 2007 and 2008.
Ng said the increase would benefit 110,000 poor families nationwide.
"For example, a senior citizen aged 60 and above can register with the
ministry to receive a monthly cost of living allowance of RM300.
"Children from poor families are eligible to receive aid of RM100 per
month, but not exceeding RM400 per family," she said, adding the aid was to help
with basic necessities.
With this programme, she said, there was no excuse for poor children to be
denied schooling, or for the sick to be left untreated. (US$1=RM3.67)
-- BERNAMA
