Putrajaya announces up to 50pc allowance cut for civil servants except frontliners, funds to go towards Covid-19 fight
The contributions from over 800,000 civil servants is estimated to be over RM30 million, said Mohd Zuki. — Bernama pic
KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali has announced that a portion of civil servants’ allowances will be sent towards the effort of fighting Covid-19.
The deductions from the fixed entertainment allowance (ITK) will be 50 per cent for those in the highest Jusa A, 20 per cent for those in Jusa B, 10 per cent from those in Jusa C, and 5 per cent for those from Grades 56 to 44.
For those in Grades 41 to 29, RM10 will be deducted from their public service fixed allowance (ITKA).
The deductions will not apply to those classified as frontliners.
All the funds will be sent to the National Disaster Relief Fund.
“The contributions from over 800,000 civil servants, excluding frontliners or those in Grade 1 to Grade 28, is estimated to be over RM30 million,” Zuki said in a statement.
The deductions will last for a period of three months.
He added the contributions are a gesture of the civil service’s solidarity, following Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s announcement yesterday that he, all federal ministers and their deputies will contribute their salaries for three months towards the relief fund.
“Letters detailing the implementation of these contributions will be issued in the nearest future.
“We understand that civil servants are the constant backbone of the government in its efforts to balance between lives and livelihood,” Zuki said.
As such the contributions are a sign of their solidarity in supporting the government’s efforts in the war against Covid-19 and ensure the infections are flattened.
“‘May this sacrifice become a cause for goodness in the lives of each and every civil servant, and their families.
“Let us continue in our efforts and raise our commitments in delivering the best service we can to the rakyat and nation, as well as assist in our success in overcoming this challenging time,” he said.
The deductions from the fixed entertainment allowance (ITK) will be 50 per cent for those in the highest Jusa A, 20 per cent for those in Jusa B, 10 per cent from those in Jusa C, and 5 per cent for those from Grades 56 to 44.
For those in Grades 41 to 29, RM10 will be deducted from their public service fixed allowance (ITKA).
The deductions will not apply to those classified as frontliners.
All the funds will be sent to the National Disaster Relief Fund.
“The contributions from over 800,000 civil servants, excluding frontliners or those in Grade 1 to Grade 28, is estimated to be over RM30 million,” Zuki said in a statement.
The deductions will last for a period of three months.
He added the contributions are a gesture of the civil service’s solidarity, following Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s announcement yesterday that he, all federal ministers and their deputies will contribute their salaries for three months towards the relief fund.
“Letters detailing the implementation of these contributions will be issued in the nearest future.
“We understand that civil servants are the constant backbone of the government in its efforts to balance between lives and livelihood,” Zuki said.
As such the contributions are a sign of their solidarity in supporting the government’s efforts in the war against Covid-19 and ensure the infections are flattened.
“‘May this sacrifice become a cause for goodness in the lives of each and every civil servant, and their families.
“Let us continue in our efforts and raise our commitments in delivering the best service we can to the rakyat and nation, as well as assist in our success in overcoming this challenging time,” he said.
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kt notes:
I love to see the following wealthy people donate RM1 Billion each:
KT never bang table when Jibby hutang 1.7 billion tax?
ReplyDeletehe is facing charges in court - ta'cukup kah?
DeleteToonsie's children ever in court for not paying tax?
DeleteJibb's Court criminal charges for the 1MDB and SRC corruption are a separate matter , definitely tak cukup.
DeleteMoney that he received into his personal bank accounts - Billions - is payable in Income Tax.
I believe to this day Ktemoc considers the prosecution of Najib as a vengeful act.
Deletedepends on who will be the PM
DeleteEver stopped to consider Jibby case is fully justified prosecution for crimes committed ?
Delete30,000,000 / 800,000 = RM37.50?
ReplyDeleteEven if you assume half of all civil servants are front-line that means RM75 each. Apa macam lah.
Ramai sudah hilang kerja. Jeelo gaji.
Among those who study the history and practice of criminal law, the prosecution of Al Capone is a celebrated case.
ReplyDeleteAl Capone, one of the biggest organised crime Lords in the US at the time, was so ruthless and ran such a tight, secretive, organisation that repeated FBI attempts to arrest and prosecute him for severe crimes failed.
In the end they got him jailed for a income tax evasion. He had mega millions in income that were never declared to the IRS.
The FBI was never able to prove in court he committed or ordered serious crimes , but in the end it was simply to prove that he never paid taxes on his income....wakakakaka...
thats all a stupid pm can do.
ReplyDeleteStill better than that Formosa bitch, right?
Deletecan agree, n definitely cant match that ccp xi liar.
DeleteWhat to match?
Delete& what lies have President xi made?
Perhaps u confuse yrs with that bitch consistent lies!
No surprise, same kind of training in the same f*cking island!