Some 2,313 people with disabilities have registered with 40 community-based rehabilitation (CBR) centres in Sabah, as of Nov 25, said Assistant Community Development and People’s Wellbeing Minister Flovia Ng.
Kota Kinabalu: .The Ministry, she said, is planning to set up at least one CBR centre in each district to provide services to the disabled. “The centres were set up for the convenience of children with special needs regardless of whether they are in the rural or urban areas,” she said to a question by nominated assemblywoman Datuk Amisah Yassin, at the State Legislative Assembly sitting.
“The government is studying to increase the scholarship allowance for the State Scholarship and the Yayasan Sabah Scholarship looking at the rising cost of living.“Aside from that, Muis is coordinating the tithe donation rate to be in line with the allowance offered by the State Scholarship.” He said the Special Tasks and Coordination Ministry is also aiding students.
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