SHAH ALAM, July 17 — The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development has given assurances that the government’s cost-saving measures will not affect the allocation of assistance through the Social Welfare Department .
“If we look at the circular that was just released on July 14, we have already undertaken cost-saving measures such as spending prudently and prioritising what is important,” she said at a press conference after a Wanita Perikatan Nasional retreat here today. The directive was issued via the Treasury Circular titled ‘Guidelines on Public Expenditure Savings’. signed by Treasury secretary-general Datuk Seri Asri Hamidon on July 14.
She said Wanita PN also urged the government to study the need for the B40 group to be raised to B50 or B60 immediately and to announce a special stimulus package to help women deal with the cost of living and rising prices of goods.
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