SHAH ALAM, May 26 - The implementation of the work-from-home (WFH) initiative has saved RM4.22 million in RON95 petrol subsidies, equivalent to 2.14 million litres, as of May 25.
Berita Harian reported that Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said the initiative, which began on April 15, has also helped the government manage financial pressures caused by the global supply crisis.
“Let me remind everyone once again, WFH does not mean ‘Lying Down, Sitting, and Resting’. It is aimed at controlling petrol consumption, which is why the government approved implementing WFH starting April 15.
“Although subsidy pressures have increased sharply, the government will ensure that services to the people are not affected,” he said when officiating the Encouraging, Responsibility, Accountability, Trustworthiness Appreciation Ceremony in Putrajaya last night.
Shamsul added that to ensure the WFH policy is implemented effectively without disrupting public services, every department head must adhere to the T.E.G.A.S concept, which stands for swift action, empathy, clear vision, adaptability, and effective strategy.
“I would like to remind all heads of department to practise the T.E.G.A.S concept as we face the current crisis,” he said.
Moreover, Shamsul called on civil servants to reflect on the values of M.A.L.A.Y.S.I.A, namely friendliness, fairness, integrity, trustworthiness, confidence, loyalty, reform, and wisdom when delivering services, regardless of a person’s social standing.
“Do not treat people differently based on their position. When VIPs come, we greet them with bright smiles, but when a cleaner comes to deal with official matters, do we treat them the same way we treat VIPs?” he said.
Earlier, the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission’s chairman Tan Sri Ismail Bakar said the role of a department head is not an easy responsibility as they carry a heavy burden of accountability.
“Any wrongdoing that is allowed to continue without action not only affects the department, but also tarnishes the credibility of the enforcement agency as a whole,” he said.
