[Country View Congress] #1: How many members of the third account of EPF are receivable?

What is "number" view of Congress?

Congress is not a "market" for quarrels among members, but a legislative body that discusses politics and formulates policies and laws, meets the long-term interests of the country as a whole. Whenever Congress holds a meeting, the government often releases various data closely related to us to explain policy progress to the Chinese people, but these important data are often complex and difficult to understand.

It is currently the Congressional Session. Newsgraphy has specially launched a series of reports on "Number Views Congress" and selects important data released in Congress every week, and continues to tell the truth about "counting" what you and I care about.

From the third provident fund account to the progressive salary policy, what data has the House of Commons released in the past week (June 24-27)?

How many people have withdrawn from their third account one month after the provident fund reorganization?

The Provident Fund launched a restructuring plan on May 11, including the addition of Akaun Fleksibel, commonly known as the "third account".

One month later, as of June 10, 2.93 million Provident Fund members under the age of 55 have withdrawn RM6.98 billion from flexible accounts, equivalent to an average increase of RM2,382 per person.

Second Finance Minister Amir Hancha released relevant data when he responded to the MP's inquiry in writing.

At the same time, a total of 3.45 million Provident Fund members under 55 years old transferred RM10.86 billion from Ankang account (second account) to flexible account.

The authorities also counted that RM4.82 billion has been transferred to the retirement account (first account) by members. The minister pointed out that there are another 39,000 members, thus reaching a basic retirement deposit of RM240,000.

How many employers respond to the progressive salary policy?

my country's gradual salary policy is still in the pilot project stage until August this year. The government allocated RM50 million to this, including providing incentives to 1,000 employers.

In a verbal Q&A session of the House of Commons, Deputy Human Resources Minister Abdul Rahman pointed out that as of June 25, as many as 237 of the 732 employers who opened accounts the progressive salary policy system

Applicants who meet the requirements are expected to receive an incentive from October this year, which is expected to benefit 20,000 local employees with salary ranging from RM1,500 to RM4,999.

the White Paper on Progressive Salary Policy released in November last year , the program is voluntary, but the government will provide rewards to employers participating in the policy.

Employers can apply to the government for a fixed monthly reward. If you hire an entry-level employee up to RM200, while the average employee can reach up to RM300 for a period of 12 months; as for the increase in salary, it depends on the employee's productivity and skills.

How many of the 690,000 disabled people in my country have been invested in the workplace?

According to statistics from the Social Welfare Bureau, as of January 31 this year, there were a total of 691,630 disabled people in my country.

Minister of Women, Family and Social Development Nancy Sukri pointed out in writing that from 2022 to May 31 this year, a total of 10,766 people with disabilities entered the workplace.

The Minister stressed that Article 29 of the Disabled Persons Act 2008 states that people with disabilities enjoy equal employment opportunities, just like ordinary people.

“When employers hire people with disabilities, appropriate adjustments must be made, including providing a stable work and environment according to their abilities, and implementing appropriate work management methods.”

The authorities ensure that talented and capable persons with disabilities have the same employment opportunities as ordinary people through various programs such as career counseling and provision of allowances.

What is the reason why more than 10,000 students are missing SPM?

In the Malaysian Diploma of Education (SPM) in 2023, a total of 383,685 candidates applied for at least 6 subjects, of which 10,160 (2.6%) were absent, a decrease of 4,698 from 14,858 (3.8%) in 2022.

Among the 11,160 people who missed the exam last year, 8,676 were from schools under the Ministry of Education, 1,263 private candidates, and 221 were from other schools.

In the oral Q&A session of the House of Commons, Deputy Minister of Education Huang Jiahe said that after analysis, the reasons for candidates' absence from the SPM exam include work, family problems, accidents and illnesses.

He said the authorities have taken several measures to increase student examination acceptance rates, such as providing guidance and consulting services to students, and inviting educational influencers to share knowledge and experience.

How many people are frequently circulated in heavy vehicle accidents?

In the first quarter of this year alone (January to March), there were 652 traffic accidents involving heavy vehicles such as trulli and buses, killing 287 people, 95 seriously injured and 270 minor injuries.

This means that there are an average of seven heavy vehicle accidents every day, and three people are cut off from the road.

During the oral Q&A session of the House of Commons, Deputy Minister of Transportation Hasby pointed out that the causes of such heavy vehicle accidents include driver negligence, exceeding the driving limit speed, overloading of the vehicle, and not properly maintained.

In 2023, the Ministry issued a total of 45,015 fines involving dangerous loading and illegal overloading. As of April this year, 9,214 fines were issued.

How many Chinese and Indian tourists visit horses after the visa-free policy starts?

After my country gave visa-free entry treatment to Chinese and Indian citizens, 950,000 Chinese tourists and 443,000 Indian tourists entered the country.

In the oral Q&A session of the House of Commons, Home Affairs Minister Saifuddin said that the implementation of the visa-free policy is to increase income for the country and ensure that the visa-free program does not threaten national security.

He gave an example that the government has taken various measures, including forcing tourists to fill in entry cards starting this year, strengthening safety control of international boarding gates, and strengthening supervision of hot spots where foreigners gather.

my country has attracted 27.3 million tourists this year, including 5 million Chinese tourists (equivalent to 18.3% of the total number of tourists).

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