In today’s Parliamentary session (February 24), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Finance Minister, has retabled the revised Budget 2023.
In his announcement, Anwar stated that a special unit under D11 will be set up to counter child pornographic activities and sexual assault towards women by cooperating with various agencies to identify those involved.
He also announced that RM8 million to strengthen the role of One Stop Social Support Centres (Pusat Sokongan Sosial Setempat) as early intervention against mental health and domestic violence issues.
Meanwhile, the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry will be setting up a Child Development Department under the Social Welfare Department to give more comprehensive support to children.
Stay tuned for more updates!
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