Kuching Indian-Muslim league receives Kenyalang Gold Cards
KUCHING: Thirty-three Kenyalang Gold Cards (KGCs) were distributed to the Kuching Indian-Muslim League todat. The cards were presented by Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah at Serapi Hotel. “As of March 26, 202,722 applicants — 64 percent of the total number of senior citizens in Sarawak — have […]
Over 200,000 KGC applications so far
KUCHING: Applications totalling 202,722 have been received for the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) by the Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKMS) as of March 26 this year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this was equivalent to 64.35 per cent of the estimated 315,000 senior citizens in the […]
Stampin, Sentosa applicants urged to collect the Kenyalang Gold Card
KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak is lending a helping hand to distribute Kenyalang Gold Cards (KGCs) to applicants in the Stampin and Sentosa areas who have yet to receive their cards. “We will put the list on our DAP Facebook so members of the public who are waiting for their KGC can check our […]
SUPP to assist in distributing KGCs
KUCHING: The public continues to be informed by the Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKMS) through text messages to pick up their Kenyalang Gold Cards (KGCs) at the department, while Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) assists JKMS in distributing KGCs yet to be collected by applicants. SUPP Women chief Kho Teck Wan clarified this in response […]
Nearly 200,000 applications for Kenyalang Gold Card
KUCHING: A total of 199,797 Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) applications have been received thus far, comprising 197,797 for the whole of last year and another 2,000 applications received this year as of Friday (Jan 22). Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that of this total, 184,084 cards […]
RM5 mln given as compassionate aid
KUCHING: The state government has channelled a total of RM5.058 million for 1,686 approved Death Compassionate Assistance (BIK) applications thus far, revealed Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said a total of 2,224 applications for BIK have been received thus far, comprising 1,983 applications from last year […]
100 receive Christmas aid
DALAT: Some 100 recipients here received Sejambak Kasih Krismas aid in conjunction with the coming Christmas celebration today. They were among a total 850 recipients of the Welfare Department monthly aid in Dalat. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah handed over the aid at the Sejamabak Kasih Krismas […]
Service centre opens to public
SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Sibu Jaya Service Centre is now officially open to the public. The centre was declared open by the party’s branch chairman Wong Ching Yong here on Monday night (Sept 21). Wong also announced that Benjamin Tian Chin Fatt, the branch youth chief, was the chairman of the service centre. […]
270 receive Kenyalang Gold Cards
KUCHING: A total of 270 Kenyalang Gold Cards (KGCs) were distributed to Senadin constituents last Sunday. The KGCs were distributed by Senadin assemblyman Datuk Lee Kim Shin at a ceremony held at the Dato Permaisuri Hall in Permyjaya, Miri. According to Lee, who is also Transport Minister, a total of 636 KGCs has been distributed […]
More strategic partners needed for rural areas
SIMANGGANG: The government’s strategic partners in the implementation of the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) need to be expanded to the rural areas to further help senior citizens in the state. KGC holder Denny Sukom described the initiative created by the Sarawak government as something that is not only noble, but beneficial as well. “This is […]