A SPECIAL Cabinet committee for protecting vulnerable groups has been set up to safeguard the welfare of these people, especially children, persons with disabilities (OKU), women and senior citizens, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
He said the committee is chaired by him and has representatives from the various ministries such as Women, Family and Community Development; Home; Education, Housing and Local Government; Health; and the religious affairs division in the Prime Minister’s Department.
He also mentioned that the committee would ensure that all care centres are being operated according to procedures and in line with the Care Centres Act 1993.
“At the same time, this committee will also look into the operations of religious educational institutions like tahfiz centres, which are not registered and not managed properly,” he told reporters here today.
Ismail said this after visiting Down syndrome girl Bella at a welfare home under the supervision of the social welfare department (JKM).
Also present was Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Harun. – April 23, 2022
