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RM1,000 aid lands just in time for Deepavali for 400 Negeri Sembilan taxi drivers

SEREMBAN, Oct 22 — The RM1,000 special financial assistance from the Madani Government has brought relief to more than 400 taxi and hire car drivers in Negeri Sembilan,...

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The RM1,000 special financial assistance from the Madani Government has provided significant relief to over 400 taxi and hire car drivers in Negeri Sembilan, helping them manage Deepavali preparations and daily expenses, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

The aid, while not covering all costs, assists in vehicle maintenance and essential purchases, enabling drivers to continue their livelihood.

The Ministry of Transport plans to further support drivers by collaborating with Proton to reduce vehicle costs and enhance earnings through initiatives like advertising inside vehicles.

Additionally, the government intends to maintain the traditional vehicle registration system, despite potential revenue from personalized plates.

SEREMBAN, Oct 22 — The RM1,000 special financial assistance from the Madani Government has brought relief to more than 400 taxi and hire car drivers in Negeri Sembilan, particularly those celebrating Deepavali, by helping them prepare for the festival, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said.

He said the aid would help reduce recipients’ financial burden, allowing them to meet the costs of Deepavali preparations and their families’ daily needs.

“The RM1,000 may not resolve every problem or fully cover vehicle maintenance costs.

“However, I hope the assistance will go some way towards easing their daily expenses, helping them buy groceries, replace tyres or refuel their vehicles so they can continue earning a living.

“I promised earlier that the assistance would be delivered before Deepavali.

“Today, I am handing it over ahead of the festival so that you can put it towards your Deepavali expenses,” he said at a ceremony for taxi, hire car and school bus drivers at the Seremban City Council Hall today.

Loke said the next phase of the assistance would be paid directly into the bank accounts of other eligible recipients nationwide through electronic funds transfer.

He said the Ministry of Transport (MOT) would continue supporting taxi drivers through its transformation programme to keep them competitive in the public transport industry, including by working with Proton to lower the cost of new vehicles and providing financing facilities and rebates to ease their financial burden.

He said more than 100 vehicles had been booked under the programme, which seeks to boost drivers’ earnings by offering advertising space inside vehicles and using apps to connect them with passengers.

In a related development, Loke said the government would continue to issue special vehicle registration number series, typically two to three a year, but had no plans to introduce numbers featuring specific names or words, opting to retain the existing alphanumeric system.

Loke said the MOT had decided to retain the country’s long-standing vehicle registration system, despite the potential for personalised number plates to generate additional government revenue.

Meanwhile, taxi driver L. Jagathesan, 68, who has worked in the industry for 30 years, said the incentive was the biggest he had received and would go towards his Deepavali expenses.

Port Dickson taxi driver M. Selvaraju, 66, who has worked in the industry for 37 years, said he appreciated the government’s gesture towards taxi drivers and hoped similar efforts would continue.

Driver Muhammad Auzai Azman, 28, who has been in the profession for two years, said the assistance helped drivers like him meet their daily needs. — Bernama

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据交通部长陆兆福称，马达尼政府提供的每人1000令吉特别财政援助为森美兰州400多名出租车和租车司机提供了极大的帮助，使他们能够应对屠妖节的准备工作和日常开支。

虽然援助不能涵盖所有费用，但可以帮助支付车辆维护和必需品购买费用，使司机能够继续维持生计。

交通部计划与宝腾汽车公司合作，通过车内广告等举措降低车辆成本、提高司机收入，从而进一步支持司机。

此外，尽管个性化车牌可能带来潜在收入，但政府仍打算维持传统的车辆登记制度。

芙蓉，10月22日讯——交通部长陆兆福表示，马达尼政府提供的1000令吉特别财政援助已为森美兰州400多名出租车和租车司机带来了救济，特别是那些正在庆祝屠妖节的司机，帮助他们做好节日准备。

他表示，这笔援助将有助于减轻受助者的经济负担，使他们能够支付排灯节的准备费用和满足家人的日常需求。

“1000令吉可能无法解决所有问题，也无法完全支付车辆维修费用。

“但是，我希望这些援助能在一定程度上减轻他们的日常开支，帮助他们购买食品杂货、更换轮胎或给车辆加油，以便他们能够继续谋生。