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.
