PUTRAJAYA, Oct 4 (Bernama) --The government cares about the people with disabilities (OKU) by ensuring the 2013 Budget can help reduce their living cost.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said several programmes were outlined in the budget for the OKU, including the 1Malaysia Welfare Programme (KAR1SMA) involving an allocation of RM1.2 billion.
"The government will also allocate a portion of the People's Housing Programme (PPR) for the OKU, as well as build child care centres for OKU," he said in an Online 2013 Budget Dialogue which could be viewed live through YouTube Wednesday night.
Asked to what extend could the government control the price of food and drinks following the reduced sugar subsidy, Najib said continuous monitoring would be carried out to prevent traders from increasing their prices indiscriminately.
"What can be controlled using the law, we will do so. If we cannot use the law, the government will advise the traders not to (increase the price of goods)," he added.
He said the 1Malaysia People's Shops were also introduced so that the people could buy good at cheaper prices.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said several programmes were outlined in the budget for the OKU, including the 1Malaysia Welfare Programme (KAR1SMA) involving an allocation of RM1.2 billion.
"The government will also allocate a portion of the People's Housing Programme (PPR) for the OKU, as well as build child care centres for OKU," he said in an Online 2013 Budget Dialogue which could be viewed live through YouTube Wednesday night.
Asked to what extend could the government control the price of food and drinks following the reduced sugar subsidy, Najib said continuous monitoring would be carried out to prevent traders from increasing their prices indiscriminately.
"What can be controlled using the law, we will do so. If we cannot use the law, the government will advise the traders not to (increase the price of goods)," he added.
He said the 1Malaysia People's Shops were also introduced so that the people could buy good at cheaper prices.
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