KUALA LUMPUR – The special National Security Council (NSC) meeting scheduled for next Monday will decide on several matters related to Aidilfitri celebrations this year, including the standard operating procedures (SOP) and inter-district travel permission.
Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the Aidilfitri SOPs will be issued based on the advice and recommendations of the Health Ministry to curb the spread of Covid-19.
“Today, the technical committee will discuss the matters before presenting it at the special NSC meeting on Monday, which is to be chaired by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
“We will also listen to the Health Ministry’s presentation, advice and recommendations before making any decision,” he said here today.
Earlier, Ismail Sabri witnessed the signing of an agreement on the e-Bakat programme between the Malaysian Armed Forces Family Welfare Body (Bakat), Mgate Emerging Technologies Sdn Bhd and HRD Corp at Mindef here.
Meanwhile, Defence Forces chief General Tan Sri Affendi Buang said the agreement signed today is an initiative taken by Bakat to give housewives of military personnel the opportunity to learn new skills that will enable them to generate income.
He said it aims to see the participation of 12,000 such housewives nationwide.
“They will be trained to produce, market and sell a product.
“This will not only help increase their family’s income but may also become a part-time job for the military personnel upon retirement,” he said.
The programme is designed under the Bakat Transformation Programme to increase the skills and knowledge of Bakat members to enable them to venture into entrepreneurship through proper planning and a systematic platform.
It also aims to empower them through the development of human capital with high potential to increase their family income. – Bernama, April 30, 2021
