Fatimah: Ministry to expand outreach programme to 13 more zones following successful pilot in Sibu
SIBU (Aug 11): The Ministry of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development will expand its outreach programme to another 13 zones across Sarawak in an effort to ensure is left behind, said minister Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah.
She said this would bridge the gap between government departments and the community, bringing services directly to the people.
'Outreach programmes organised by the Sarawak government are effective in delivering essential services, although there is still room for improvement.
'We will tailor each programme according to the people's needs. We have a very people-centred and caring government. Our focus is to develop Sarawak and make our people prosperous,' she said after closing a pilot two-day outreach programme at the Sibu Islamic Complex yesterday.
She added that increased state revenue has been channelled back to the people through various programmes, including those under her ministry
Fatimah noted that the event here had not only gathered feedback from participating agencies but also from the public to help improve service delivery.
'In fact, we received 300 applications for the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) and 50 applications for the Senior Citizen Health Benefit (SCHB) through the programme.
'This shows how valuable it (outreach programme) is, as people do not have to travel to Welfare Department offices to apply,' she said.
Successful applicants, she added, were able to receive their KGC cards on the spot.
The Sibu programme catered to residents from eight state constituencies in the central zone, namely Nangka, Machan, Ngemah, Pelawan, Bukit Assek, Tamin, Dudong, and Bawang Assan, under the theme 'Kamek Prihatin, Kitak Penting' (We Care, You Matter).
The event involved multiple agencies, including the Welfare Department, National Registration Department, National Population and Family Development Board, Royal Malaysia Police, Malaysia Communication and Multimedia Commission, Fire and Rescue Department, Social Security Organisation, and Sarawak Women and Family Department.
The initiative aims to ensure the state government's plans, policies, and programmes reach grassroots leaders, women's representatives, community heads, and residents, at longhouses, settlements and villages.
During the event, Fatimah presented KGC cards, compassionate assistance benefits, disability cards, and aid for victims of the recent Kampung Hilir fire.
Present were Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee, who is Nangka assemblyman; Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang, who is Pelawan assemblyman; Machan assemblyman Allan Siden Gramong; and Lingga assemblywoman Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor.
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