Law/Government

Folks here can now use a free bus shuttle service to get to several places, including the wet market and hospital, says Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminudin Harun. He said the natural gas-powered bus was also disabled-friendly and those using the wheelchair will also be able to board it.

Under Bantuan Sihat Selangor, the state government has schemes offering up to RM5,000 for each patient in the B40 category (bottom 40% or low-income).The state has allocated RM5mil for this scheme and patients can apply for funds for kidney dialysis, prosthetic legs, minor surgery, cancer treatment, eye cataract operation, physiotherapy treatment and other hospital-recommended needs.

An administrative clerk was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here Sunday (March 10) with hurting on her disabled step-daughter. The accused, Zaileen Zainal 61, pleaded not guilty to the charge before magistrate Rashidah Baharom.

The Education Ministry has identified four groups whom it wants to see enrolled in larger numbers at higher education institutions nationwide starting this year, says minister Dr Maszlee Malik. The four groups are athletes, orang asli, B40 group and the disabled.

Parents of special children in Selangor can apply for financial assistance from a fund set up by the state government beginning this year. Dubbed Bantuan Khas Anak Istemewa Selangor (AnIS), an amount of RM500,000 has been allocated for 2019.

An activist for the physically handicapped has called for legislation that provides for the punishment of real estate developers who ignore the needs of disabled persons.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa (pic) has apologised that his car was parked in a disabled parking bay. Responding to a picture of a car with a minister’s emblem parked in front of a restaurant on Facebook on Wednesday (Feb 13), Mujahid admitted that it was his personal vehicle.

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has questioned why the Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH) does not help those who are single and disabled.

Despite being wheelchair-bound, Marina Yusuf, 44, was already on the road at 5am Saturday (Jan 26) for the two and a half hour ride to Cameron Highlands to vote.

Schools must accept all special needs students and prepare an individual education plan for every child under the Education Ministry’s “zero reject” policy, which has been made compulsory starting this year.