2027 Budget: Nancy seeks additional RM168mil for welfare
KUCHING: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has proposed an additional RM168 million under the 2027 Budget to strengthen welfare support for target groups, including the care sector.
KUCHING: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has proposed an additional RM168 million in the 2027 Budget to bolster welfare support for specific groups, such as the care sector. This comes from Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, who shared that the proposal encompasses extra aid for caregivers of the elderly, many of whom provide unpaid care at home.
The ministry's overall welfare allocation for the year is expected to reach nearly RM4 billion, with approximately RM3 billion designated for current welfare beneficiaries. The extra portion is aimed at reinforcing the care sector, according to Nancy, who made the announcement during a press conference after the launch of the Care Sector Initiative under the Madani 2026 Budget.
Nancy also expressed the government's goal of producing 50,000 caregivers for the elderly, individuals with disabilities, children, and the general community, as well as welfare officers. Currently, they aim to have 2,000 caregivers by April this year.
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