KUALA LUMPUR: Thankful and appreciative for the budget allocations for the disabled, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) for the disabled applauded and congratulated the prime minister for not leaving out the disabled community.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced the 1Malaysia Welfare Programme (KAR1SMA) under the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development to be allocated RM1.2 billion comprising assistance programmes for senior citizens, children and disabled workers as well as for chronic illnesses.
President of the Damai Disabled Persons Association of Selangor and Federal Territory V. Murugeswaran said he was glad and thankful that the government allocated a substantial amount for the disabled.
"I am thankful that the government gave a huge amount to all the special people of Malaysia and we would certainly put it up for good use," he said.
Murugeswaran also commented on the OKU pre-school (TASKA OKU) for six categories of disabilities - down syndrome, autisme, the blind, deaf, physical disabilities and learning disabilities.
"The pre-school for disabled is something the government should have done a long time ago. With the latest development, these schools would be disabled friendly with all the facilities for the disabled compared to the current situation where not many schools are equipped with these facilities," he said.
Meanwhile, President of the Orthopaedically Handicapped Lim Khoon Chuan said the allocations should be focused on therapy for the disabled.
"Early intervention of children below the age of six can help improve their quality of life tremendously," he said.
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