KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — In recognition and appreciation to the workers in generating the nation’s progress, the government has agreed to give ‘rewards’ in conjunction with the Workers’ Day 2022 celebration, themed ‘Pekerja Tonggak Keluarga Malaysia Dalam Pemulihan Negara.’
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the rewards included the government to bear 80 per cent of the total contribution of self-employed individuals through the Self-Employment Social Security Scheme under the Social Security Organisation (Socso) with a target to benefit at least one million individuals.
In addition, there is also the Keluarga Malaysia Vehicle Insurance Financing programme, MyEzyCover.com introduced today (May 1). It is a financing package in instalments of up to 10 months without any interest charges, offered to civil servants before the scheme is extended to the private sector.
“This programme will be implemented by the Ministry of Human Resources in collaboration with Socso and Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad (Angkasa),” he said in his Worker’s Day 2022 address which was broadcast live on TV1, today.
Ismail Sabri said the minimum salary of RM1,500 which came into effect today was a gift to the workers for their tireless dedication to developing the country’s economy. — Bernama
