Penang Budget 2027 sets aside RM600 aid for e-hailing drivers, RM500 for newlyweds

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 30 — E-hailing drivers will be getting a special one-off incentive of RM600 in 2027 under the newly tabled state Budget 2027.

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the special incentive is in recognition of the welfare of those working in the public transport sector.

“This is for eligible drivers in 2027 with an allocation ceiling of RM9 million,” he said when tabling the Supply Bill at the state legislative assembly today.

He said there will also be an allocation of RM1.2 million for taxi drivers and school bus operators in 2027.

As for the incentives for newlyweds, he said the Mempelai Emas programme is an expansion of the i-Sejahtera programme as a form of appreciation for couples who have recently married in Penang.

“Couples who meet the eligibility requirements will receive a one-off contribution of RM500,” he said.

He said the state government had disbursed RM57.8 million through the implementation of the first and second phases of the i-Sejahtera programme as at September 30.

The programme benefited a total 299,504 recipients, particularly senior citizens, persons with disabilities, single mothers and housewives.

He added that the addition of the Mempelai Emas programme is also included in the state’s annual allocation of RM58 million for the i-Sejahtera programme in 2027.

Meanwhile, he said the state government is also examining changes in the structure of society and current housing needs.

He said there is a growing need for housing involving single people and senior citizens living alone.

“As such, in 2027, the Penang State Housing Board (LPNPP) will explore the co-living concept for suitable state government rental housing and People’s Housing Programme units,” he said.

Chow said the state will be introducing a Penang State Social Development Fund for the first time in 2027 with an allocation of RM350,000.

“The fund will support the implementation of various welfare and social development initiatives, particularly to assist those in need, address poverty and social inequality, and empower vulnerable groups so that they are not left behind in the state’s development,” he said.

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乔治市，10 月 30 日讯——根据新提交的 2027 年州财政预算案，网约车司机将在 2027 年获得一次性 600 令吉的特别奖励。

槟城首席部长曹观友表示，这项特别奖励是为了表彰公共交通部门工作人员的福利。

“这是为2027年符合条件的司机准备的，拨款上限为900万令吉，”他今天在州立法议会提交供应法案时说。

他还表示，2027年还将拨款120万令吉给出租车司机和校车运营商。

至于对新婚夫妇的奖励，他表示，“Mempelai Emas”计划是“i-Sejahtera”计划的扩展，旨在感谢最近在槟城结婚的夫妇。

他说：“符合资格的夫妇将获得一次性500令吉的资助。”

他表示，截至9月30日，州政府已通过实施i-Sejahtera计划的第一阶段和第二阶段拨付了5780万令吉。

该计划共惠及 299,504 名受益者，特别是老年人、残疾人、单身母亲和家庭主妇。

他还补充说，Mempelai Emas计划的增加也包含在州政府2027年为i-Sejahtera计划拨出的5800万令吉年度拨款中。

与此同时，他表示州政府也在研究社会结构的变化和当前的住房需求。

他表示，单身人士和独居老年人的住房需求日益增长。

“因此，槟城州房屋局（LPNPP）将于 2027 年探索将合住理念应用于合适的州政府出租房屋和人民房屋计划单位，”他说道。

周先生表示，槟城州将于2027年首次推出槟城州社会发展基金，拨款35万令吉。

他说：“该基金将支持实施各项福利和社会发展举措，特别是帮助有需要的人，解决贫困和社会不平等问题，并增强弱势群体的能力，使他们不至于在国家发展中掉队。”

槟城提交2027年财政预算案，总额10.7亿令吉，赤字创历史新低，仅为562万令吉。

法赫米表示，内阁同意修改指导方针，加快废弃车辆处置速度。

法赫米表示，政府将根据《官方保密法》开始解密历史文件。

据Ewon称，价值1.73亿令吉的Penampang两条道路升级工程提前完工。