Minister Hannah Yeoh says the government’s cost-cutting directives reflect its commitment to public welfare and wise fund management.
KUALA LUMPUR: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh has welcomed the government’s new savings measures.
She said the directives from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reflect the MADANI Government’s commitment to prioritising public welfare.
“These cost-cutting measures are essential to ensure funds remain sufficient to prioritise the people of Kuala Lumpur and the Federal Territories,” she told reporters.
She added that the move aims to ensure government funds are used wisely to meet public needs.
Yeoh was speaking after an Aidilfitri donation event organised by Ehsan Group of Companies in partnership with Yayasan Wilayah Persekutuan.
At the event, she distributed RM150 each and 100 bags of rice to 200 recipients from the Segambut constituency.
The recipients included orphans, tahfiz students, and asnaf families.
Ehsan Group founder Datuk Abdul Hamid P.V Abdu said the donation continues the company’s 32-year tradition of helping those in need.
He said their efforts have expanded beyond Segambut to include several other states.
The Prime Minister announced yesterday that ministries and agencies will skip Aidilfitri open houses this year to save costs.
He also told ministers and officials to limit overseas trips, except for pre-scheduled or essential ones.