Selangor is targeting 5,000 registered p-hailing riders to receive the Kita Selangor Gig Voucher worth RM100 monthly, or RM1,200 a year, said MB Amirudin Shari.
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor state government is targeting 5,000 registered p-hailing riders from the state to receive the Kita Selangor Gig Voucher worth RM100 monthly or RM1,200 annually to ease their financial burden.
Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the initiative was introduced in recognition of the important role played by these riders in the logistics sector, where they work tirelessly in all weather conditions.
“Although the gig economy was initially intended to provide temporary employment opportunities, we recognise that many p-hailing riders are still facing difficulties in securing permanent jobs.
“In addition, the Kita Selangor Gig Voucher will be complemented by training programmes offering exposure to technology and opportunities in emerging industries that they could venture into through express training modules,” he said when tabling the Selangor Budget 2026 today.
Amirudin said the training programme would be conducted by the Selangor Technical Skills Development Centre (STDC), with an allocation of RM10 million, including training costs.
Meanwhile, Amirudin said the state government, in collaboration with STDC, had allocated RM12 million to provide 50,000 people with free access to Gemini Enterprise for one year, together with online and face-to-face training packages.
“The state government will continue its commitment to ensuring that the people of Selangor enjoy the productivity benefits that can be generated through artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
“The training will equip Selangor residents from various backgrounds, including school students, university students, entrepreneurs, farmers, start-up operators and senior citizens, with the skills to develop agentic AI systems to boost productivity and make their daily lives easier,” he said.