Rm1 67bil For Free Breakfast Thought Govt Was Broke Says Dr Wee



(The Star) – The government should reflect on its financial capacity before deciding to embark on a free breakfast programme for primary school students nationwide, says Ayer Hitam MP Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
He said the free breakfast programme could pose as a major financial burden to the government, as Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik said in Parliament on Wednesday (Oct 9) that it was expected to cost between RM800mil and RM1.67bil.
Noting that RM289mil was allocated for the Supplementary Food Programme in 2018, he said the implementation of the programme would mean an increase of some RM1.3bil in costs.
“I thought they said we were poor? They said they can’t assist some people in obtaining petrol subsidies, but then suddenly, they are allocating that (free breakfast programme).
“I’m not completely against the programme, but we must look at our financial capacity, ” Wee said to reporters when met at the Parliament lobby on Wednesday (Oct 9).
He also said that the free breakfast should not be given to the rich, but to needy students instead.
“I will be the first one who supports this programme if it’s not for everyone. What is the point for us giving free breakfast to those who are rich? Most importantly, food must be given to those who are poor, ” he said.
“Expand the programme to the B40. If the government can afford it, then expand it to the M40. Now, even the T20 gets free breakfast, ” he added.
The former deputy education minister under the Barisan Nasional administration said that proper planning must be done before implementing the free breakfast programme, as the size of school canteens are not big enough to cater to every student.
“Imagine before class starts at 7.30am, where will the 1,000 students sit and eat? Are they eating in classrooms? How many school canteens are big enough, ” he questioned.
“I’m urging the government to think this through. Otherwise, when there are problems next January or February, we will see yet another u-turn, ” he added.
Earlier in Parliament on Wednesday, Dr Maszlee said some 70% of students skipped breakfast, while the World Bank’s Report on Realising Human Potential noted that incidences of stunted growth in Malaysia was high.
The programme was announced last August and aimed at ensuring school students were provided with a healthy meal to start their day.
The free breakfast programme will be catered to some 2.7 million primary school students nationwide, starting next year.
 


Artikel ini hanyalah simpanan cache dari url asal penulis yang berkebarangkalian sudah terlalu lama atau sudah dibuang :

https://www.malaysia-today.net/2019/10/09/rm1-67bil-for-free-breakfast-thought-govt-was-broke-says-dr-wee/

Kempen Promosi dan Iklan
Kami memerlukan jasa baik anda untuk menyokong kempen pengiklanan dalam website kami. Serba sedikit anda telah membantu kami untuk mengekalkan servis percuma aggregating ini kepada semua.

Anda juga boleh memberikan sumbangan anda kepada kami dengan menghubungi kami di sini
Govt Should Be Dominated By Malays For Stability Says Pas Leader

Govt Should Be Dominated By Malays For Stability Says Pas Leader

papar berkaitan - pada 9/10/2019 - jumlah : 334 hits
PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man says if the majority race does not dominate the government perceptions will be formed against it KUALA LUMPUR PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man says the government should be dominated by t...
Ahmad Maslan Offers To Be Gst Consultant To Govt For Free

Ahmad Maslan Offers To Be Gst Consultant To Govt For Free

papar berkaitan - pada 8/10/2019 - jumlah : 302 hits
Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan says if Pakatan Harapan decides to revive the abolished Goods and Services Tax he will volunteer to be a consultant free of charge If the GST is brought back I can be their free of charge consultant I can go around o...
Pmo Paid Us For Publishing Services Says Govt Translation Agency Targeted By Macc

Pmo Paid Us For Publishing Services Says Govt Translation Agency Targeted By Macc

papar berkaitan - pada 8/10/2019 - jumlah : 319 hits
KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian Institute of Translation and Books said it had no knowledge about the source of payments it received for sales and publication of books after it was named as one of 80 recipients of moneys linked to 1MDB The gover...
Kg Baru Land To Be Sold Only To Govt Agency Says Pm

Kg Baru Land To Be Sold Only To Govt Agency Says Pm

papar berkaitan - pada 7/10/2019 - jumlah : 249 hits
Efforts are being made to redevelop Kampung Baru situated in the Golden Triangle in Kuala Lumpur SHAH ALAM Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the land in Kampung Baru Kuala Lumpur will be sold to a government agency to be developed not...
Khazanah Never Sold Strategic Assets Under Bn Govt Says Najib

Khazanah Never Sold Strategic Assets Under Bn Govt Says Najib

papar berkaitan - pada 11/10/2019 - jumlah : 262 hits
Former PM Najib Razak says PH s move to sell strategic assets was due to mistakes such as setting a budget based on an unrealistic oil price and the abolition of the GST KUALA LUMPUR Former prime minister Najib Razak today insisted that the...
We Are All Malaysians Not Foreigners Says Dr Wee

We Are All Malaysians Not Foreigners Says Dr Wee

papar berkaitan - pada 9/10/2019 - jumlah : 573 hits
PETALING JAYA We are all Malaysians says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong in an obvious swipe against recent remarks about minorities being foreigners in the country We are not foreigners and we are not the grandchildren of foreigne...
Forced To Defer Najib S 1mdb Trial For Parliament Judge Says This Is Last Time

Forced To Defer Najib S 1mdb Trial For Parliament Judge Says This Is Last Time

papar berkaitan - pada 16/10/2019 - jumlah : 408 hits
Provided by Malay Mail Sdn Bhd Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Parliament lobby October 15 2019 Picture by Ahmad ZamzahuriKUALA LUMPUR Oct 15 The hearing for Datuk Seri Najib Razak s 1Malaysia Development Berhad corruption trial s...
Rm500 For Jobless Grads Is Great But Pointless To Give It To Epf Says Mtuc Man

Rm500 For Jobless Grads Is Great But Pointless To Give It To Epf Says Mtuc Man

papar berkaitan - pada 12/10/2019 - jumlah : 339 hits
GEORGE TOWN Penang MTUC secretary K Veeriah said the government s plans to incentivise unemployed graduates by crediting RM500 directly into the Employees Provident Fund is not a good idea He said any sort of cash aid or incentive should be...
Tell Us How Rm15 Bil Will Be Used For Defence Ministry Says Hisham

Tell Us How Rm15 Bil Will Be Used For Defence Ministry Says Hisham

papar berkaitan - pada 12/10/2019 - jumlah : 283 hits
Former defence minister Hishammuddin Hussein also wants to know when the government intends to table the Defence White Paper KUALA LUMPUR Former defence minister Hishammuddin Hussein wants Putrajaya to go into details how the RM15 6 billion...
Fungi Wechat Yang Ramai Tak Tahu

Ziana Zain Duta Rasmi Csa Academy

Di Masjid Muhammadiyah Nurul Yakin Paus Quran Dan Sains By Dr Hm Raki

Hospital Kuala Pilah

Potong Ikan Keluar Api

Wan Ji Najib Dapat Layanan Sangat Istimewa Di Penjara

Asan Lembu The Movie

Ramadan Bazaars 2024 Exploring The Culinary Delights Of Selangor S Ramadan Bazaars



Koleksi 15 Lagu Hari Raya Terbaru Yang Meriahkan Aidilfitri 2024 Bakal Evergreen Bak Lagu Lama

6 Pantang Larang Penting Kalau Nak Selamat di Sekolah Asrama

Info Dan Sinopsis Filem 19 Puasa Playboys Of Plastik Hitam Astro First

Casimir Zeglen Paderi Yang Mencipta Jaket Kalis Peluru

Biodata Mohammad Rifdean Masdor Atlet Muay Thai Malaysia Yang Gegarkan One Championship Seangkatan Johan Ghazali Jojo


Packing Barang Kucing Kesayangan

Subconscious Mind

Doa Doa Dalam Bulan Ramadan Yang Boleh Kita Amalkan

Mangkuk Correle 2024

Diy Toy For Toddler

Peristiwa Nuzul Al Quran Dan Bekalan Air