Ministry to ensure Budget 2027 funds benefit women, children, OKU and elderly, says Nancy Shukri

The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development's budget increase to RM4.355 billion aims to enhance social protection for women, children, persons with disabilities, and the elderly.

Key initiatives include RM1.3 billion for Elderly Assistance and RM1.5 billion for assistance to persons with disabilities, benefiting nearly 500,000 recipients.

The ministry also focuses on women's economic empowerment through programmes like the Madani Well-Being Grant and KIRANA Programme, and addresses issues related to family well-being and women's safety.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development’s (KPWKM) increased allocation under Budget 2027 will strengthen social protection and the well-being of target groups, including women, children, persons with disabilities (OKU) and the elderly.

Its minister, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, said the funding, which rose four per cent to RM4.355 billion, would support various aid initiatives, the development of a care ecosystem and economic empowerment to help target groups realise their potential and become self-reliant.

She said the key initiatives include an increase in Elderly Assistance to RM1.3 billion for nearly 200,000 recipients, and assistance for persons with disabilities to RM1.5 billion for more than 300,000 recipients.

“KPWKM’s priority is to ensure the allocation is translated into services and benefits that are truly felt by the people,” she said at a press conference at Parliament today.

Nancy said the ministry is also focusing on women’s economic empowerment through an approach that combines skills, capital or equipment assistance, support networks and market opportunities to help them generate income.

Among the initiatives are the Madani Well-Being Grant, KIRANA Programme, which provides training, equipment grants and digital marketing guidance, and KASIHNITA, which focuses on personal development and financial management for women, particularly single mothers.

On family well-being, Nancy said the government is continuing the LPPKN BuAi Programme, which offers fertility treatment subsidies of up to RM2,000 per cycle to 2,000 eligible couples, as well as fertility advocacy efforts and men’s wellness services targeting 42,000 individuals.

Meanwhile, Nancy said KPWKM plans to conduct a study to identify the factors behind the rise in stabbing cases in schools and institutions of higher learning.

She said the study is still in the planning stage and requires cooperation from other ministries, while agencies under KPWKM provide counselling services and support to victims, families and individuals who commit such acts.

Among the agencies involved are the Malaysian Board of Counsellors, the Social Welfare Department (JKM), LPPKN and the National Welfare Foundation (YKN).

On efforts to strengthen women’s safety and address femicide, Nancy said KPWKM, through JKM, the Women’s Development Department and YKN, is also working with non-governmental organisations to assist women, including shelter for those unable to return home. — Bernama

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妇女、家庭及社区发展部将预算增加至 43.55 亿令吉，旨在加强对妇女、儿童、残疾人和老年人的社会保障。

重点举措包括拨款 13 亿令吉用于老年人援助，以及拨款 15 亿令吉用于援助残疾人，惠及近 50 万名受助者。

该部还通过 Madani 福利补助金和 KIRANA 计划等项目，致力于增强妇女的经济能力，并解决与家庭福祉和妇女安全相关的问题。

吉隆坡，10 月 13 日讯——妇女、家庭及社会发展部 (KPWKM) 在 2027 年财政预算案中增加的拨款将加强社会保障和目标群体的福祉，包括妇女、儿童、残疾人 (OKU) 和老年人。

其部长拿督斯里南希·舒克里表示，这笔资金增加了 4%，达到 43.55 亿令吉，将用于支持各种援助计划、发展护理生态系统和经济赋权，以帮助目标群体发挥他们的潜力并实现自力更生。

她表示，主要举措包括将老年人援助金增加到 13 亿令吉，惠及近 20 万名老年人；将残疾人援助金增加到 15 亿令吉，惠及超过 30 万名残疾人。

“KPWKM 的首要任务是确保拨款能够转化为人民真正感受到的服务和利益，”她在今天国会举行的新闻发布会上说。

南希表示，该部还致力于通过技能、资金或设备援助、支持网络和市场机会相结合的方式来增强妇女的经济能力，帮助她们创造收入。

这些举措包括 Madani 福祉补助金、KIRANA 计划（提供培训、设备补助和数字营销指导）以及 KASIHNITA（专注于女性，特别是单身母亲的个人发展和财务管理）。

关于家庭福祉，南希表示，政府将继续推行 LPPKN BuAi 计划，为 2000 对符合条件的夫妇提供每个周期高达 2000 令吉的生育治疗补贴，同时开展生育倡导活动和男性健康服务，目标人群为 42000 人。

与此同时，南希表示，KPWKM计划进行一项研究，以找出学校和高等院校刺伤案件增加背后的因素。

她表示，这项研究仍处于规划阶段，需要其他部门的合作，而KPWKM下属机构则为受害者、家属和实施此类行为的个人提供咨询服务和支持。

参与其中的机构包括马来西亚辅导委员会、社会福利部 (JKM)、LPPKN 和国家福利基金会 (YKN)。

关于加强妇女安全和打击杀害女性行为的努力，南希表示，妇女、妇女和儿童福利部（KPWKM）正通过妇女发展部（JKM）和妇女儿童福利网络（YKN）与非政府组织合作，为妇女提供援助，包括为无法回家的妇女提供庇护所。——马新社

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