40,000 have undergone free medical check-ups

PETALING JAYA: About 40,000 workers have undergone free Health Screening Programme (HSP) medical check-ups provided by the Social Security Organisation (Socso) so far, its chief executive officer Datuk K. Selvarajah said.

He added that there was an increase in requests to redeem the vouchers from workers following the announcement that eligible workers would be given vouchers by Socso through their employers starting from this month.

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam had earlier announced that the free health screening initiative for some two million private sector employees will kick off on Jan 1.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had announced in Budget 2013 that RM200mil would be allocated for Socso contributors to get free medical check-ups.

Selvarajah said there were a few teething problems when the scheme was launched but they were successfully resolved.

“Several private clinics were unable to register with Socso to conduct the free medical check-ups due to problems in the IT system. However, we are now using a new computer server and this problem has been rectified,” he told The Star.

Selvarajah said that so far some 3,000 private clinics had registered.

Ismail Sabri: Another 33 Kedai Rakyat 1Malaysia outlets approved

MARANG: The Government has approved another 33 Kedai Rakyat 1Malaysia outlets said Domestic Trade, Consumerism and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

He said the 33 outlets would add on to the 57 outlets that were approved in Budget 2013 to be built in East Malaysia, bringing the total of new outlets to 90 for 2013.

"We approved to have only new outlets in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan for 2013, but due to demand, the Prime Minister agreed for 33 outlets in West Malaysia to be opened," said Ismail Sabri after opening a bookstore here Thursday.

(Source: The Star Online)

Schools start handing out RM100 aid

Bonus time: (From left) SK Taman Desaminium Year Six pupils Ahmad Rezza Ahmad Rashdi, Wong Kai Jin and Navjoth Singh happily opening the envelopes with the RM100 aid at their school in Seri Kembangan.

 

SERI KEMBANGAN: Schools have started distributing the RM100 school assistance for students.

Parents were all smiles as Seri Serdang assemblyman Datuk Mohamad Satim Diman handed out the aid to the first batch of parents at SK Taman Desaminium and SMK Taman Desaminium here.

Clerk Norzita Abdul Karim said she planned to surprise her 11-year-old daughter with the money.

“It’s my daughter’s birthday today and she’s been wanting to get a new bag and a pair of shoes.

“I think it would be great if the Government continues this scheme next year as well, especially since the cost of living keeps increasing,” said the mother of three yesterday.

Anthony John, 74, who collected the aid for his granddaughter, said it would help with the children’s schooling expenses.

Ensure projects and aids implemented smoothly: Najib

Najib delivering his message during the monthly gathering.

 

PUTRAJAYA (Jan 7, 2013): All measures, projects and financial assistances announced in the 2013 Budget must be carried out smoothly according to schedule, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak.

Among the financial aid announced include the RM100 assistance given to school children and the continuation of the popular 1Malaysia's People's Aid (BR1M).

"The implementation should not just be as scheduled but also proceed smoothly and effectively," said Najib at the monthly assembly of the Prime Minister's Department here today.

In his first monthly address this year to the staffs of the department, Najib also called on civil servants to redouble their efforts to ensure the positive momentum of 2012 was maintained this year.

He also reminded civil servants to ensure the national transformation agenda: Government Transformation Programmes and Strategic Reform Initiatives, which have been effective to be given continuous focus.

"We cannot get carried away by our successful achievements in 2012 and became complacent.

"Instead we must double our efforts so that we can achieve better and bigger successes this year," said Najib.