Wednesday, 6 June 2012
PM LAUNCHES RM1.4 BILLION 1MALAYSIA WELFARE PROGRAMME
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 24 2011 (Bernama)
-- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today launched the RM1.4-billion
1Malaysia People's Welfare Programme or KAR1SMA to assist about 500,000
recipients of welfare aid.
Najib, who is also the finance minister, said at the launch that the aid would be given monthly under the programme to people in the target group comprising senior citizens, disabled persons, single mothers and widows of soldiers and policemen.
This was to ensure that the group did not remain marginalised and isolated in society, he said.
"In the present world economic crisis, we find that the economy of certain countries has even contracted; some countries have slashed the pensions of retirees and reduced welfare aid.
"However, praise be to God, we in Malaysia are not only able to carry on with the (welfare) programmes but also provide higher allocations for the needy," he said when launching the programme at his office.
Also present at the launch were Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan.
The allocation covered aid for children (RM290 million), the disabled (RM332 million) and senior citizens (RM455 million) and funding of social programmes at the community level (RM303 million).
A new category has been introduced under the programme for aid to eligible widows of soldiers and policemen, involving a sum of RM4.1 million.
Najib said the government decided that it was necessary to assist this group because it was of primary importance to uphold social justice, one of the pillars of the 1Malaysia concept.
"The disabled, senior citizens, single mothers and widows of soldiers and policemen make up a huge group in our society, and will remain marginalised and isolated unless there is government intervention through an organised programme.
Najib expressed the hope that the programme would be executed effectively.
The prime minister said the branding of the programme as KAR1SMA injected more enthusiasm into welfare work.
"The acronym has made welfare work glamorous. We will be more enthusiastic in extending aid to the needy," he said.
Najib congratulated the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry for rejuvenating the programme and expanding the target group so that none of the needy was denied assistance from the nation's development and prosperity.
Najib, who is also the finance minister, said at the launch that the aid would be given monthly under the programme to people in the target group comprising senior citizens, disabled persons, single mothers and widows of soldiers and policemen.
This was to ensure that the group did not remain marginalised and isolated in society, he said.
"In the present world economic crisis, we find that the economy of certain countries has even contracted; some countries have slashed the pensions of retirees and reduced welfare aid.
"However, praise be to God, we in Malaysia are not only able to carry on with the (welfare) programmes but also provide higher allocations for the needy," he said when launching the programme at his office.
Also present at the launch were Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan.
The allocation covered aid for children (RM290 million), the disabled (RM332 million) and senior citizens (RM455 million) and funding of social programmes at the community level (RM303 million).
A new category has been introduced under the programme for aid to eligible widows of soldiers and policemen, involving a sum of RM4.1 million.
Najib said the government decided that it was necessary to assist this group because it was of primary importance to uphold social justice, one of the pillars of the 1Malaysia concept.
"The disabled, senior citizens, single mothers and widows of soldiers and policemen make up a huge group in our society, and will remain marginalised and isolated unless there is government intervention through an organised programme.
Najib expressed the hope that the programme would be executed effectively.
The prime minister said the branding of the programme as KAR1SMA injected more enthusiasm into welfare work.
"The acronym has made welfare work glamorous. We will be more enthusiastic in extending aid to the needy," he said.
Najib congratulated the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry for rejuvenating the programme and expanding the target group so that none of the needy was denied assistance from the nation's development and prosperity.
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RM1.4 BILLION ALLOCATED FOR ELDERLY, DISABLED AND SINGLE MOTHERS THIS YEAR – PM
SEREMBAN, March 24 2012
(Bernama) -- The government has allocated RM1.4 billion to assist the elderly,
disabled and single mothers this year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun
Razak.
He said of the sum, RM478 million was allocated to assist 135,000 senior citizens whereby they received RM300 in monthly payments.
Speaking at a "Meet-the-People" session and launching of the Caring for Old Folks Awareness Campaign in Taman Desa Rhu, Sikamat here Saturday, Najib said the assistance was part of the government's policies to ensure the social safety net in the country was further strengthened.
"We cannot practice a welfare state policy like in western countries which today are facing economic challenges because their governments are no longer able to sustain such a practice.
"As such, we cannot choose this path but strengthen our social safety net through the 1Malaysia People's Welfare Programme whereby assistance is extended via home assistance programmes, Care for the Edlerly Services Unit and others," he said.
He said, although the government was extending various forms of aid for the elderly, the biggest contribution should be coming from their children.
On the campaign, he said it was very timely as caring for and assisting the elderly should not be shouldered by the government alone, instead it was their children who should be taking up the responsibility.
He said, as children, love and gratitude to parents was a must and that this should never be compromised.
"Our parents brought us up with unconditional love, our mothers gave birth to us after nine months of pregnancy, naturally they will need us in their old age.
"This (caring for the elderly) is what we must instill in our society. Do not sent parents to the old folks home. Even if it cannot be avoided, at least find ways where they can still spend time with us (the children)," he said.
Najib also pointed out that in 2010, 2.1 million people or 7.5 per cent of the Malaysian population consisted of citizens aged 60 and above and that by 2020, the figure was forecast to rise to 3.2 million or 9.5 per cent of the population while in 2030, the percentage of the eldery was expected to reach 15 per cent.
"Try to imagine, we will be facing a new challenge in Malaysian society when the percentage of senior citizens is so high. With the better healhtcare available in the country, more and more people will grow to a ripe old age," he said.
He said of the sum, RM478 million was allocated to assist 135,000 senior citizens whereby they received RM300 in monthly payments.
Speaking at a "Meet-the-People" session and launching of the Caring for Old Folks Awareness Campaign in Taman Desa Rhu, Sikamat here Saturday, Najib said the assistance was part of the government's policies to ensure the social safety net in the country was further strengthened.
"We cannot practice a welfare state policy like in western countries which today are facing economic challenges because their governments are no longer able to sustain such a practice.
"As such, we cannot choose this path but strengthen our social safety net through the 1Malaysia People's Welfare Programme whereby assistance is extended via home assistance programmes, Care for the Edlerly Services Unit and others," he said.
He said, although the government was extending various forms of aid for the elderly, the biggest contribution should be coming from their children.
On the campaign, he said it was very timely as caring for and assisting the elderly should not be shouldered by the government alone, instead it was their children who should be taking up the responsibility.
He said, as children, love and gratitude to parents was a must and that this should never be compromised.
"Our parents brought us up with unconditional love, our mothers gave birth to us after nine months of pregnancy, naturally they will need us in their old age.
"This (caring for the elderly) is what we must instill in our society. Do not sent parents to the old folks home. Even if it cannot be avoided, at least find ways where they can still spend time with us (the children)," he said.
Najib also pointed out that in 2010, 2.1 million people or 7.5 per cent of the Malaysian population consisted of citizens aged 60 and above and that by 2020, the figure was forecast to rise to 3.2 million or 9.5 per cent of the population while in 2030, the percentage of the eldery was expected to reach 15 per cent.
"Try to imagine, we will be facing a new challenge in Malaysian society when the percentage of senior citizens is so high. With the better healhtcare available in the country, more and more people will grow to a ripe old age," he said.
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