SERDANG: The Cabinet meeting today discussed the welfare, education, and future of children and teenagers rescued from charity homes linked to GISB Holdings, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
he said the government prioritises their welfare, including providing them with religious education.
For this purpose, Zahid, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister, said the Social Welfare Department has been told to set up specific facilities for the children and teenagers involved in the case.
"This is to ensure they receive proper care from Social Welfare Department," he told reporters after visiting the Laman Usahawan Desa@MAHA 2024 here today,
When asked if the group would be given the opportunity to participate in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes under the Rural and Regional Development Ministry, he said discussions would be held with the Department of Islamic Development (Jakim) and Social Welfare Department.
Further Discussions on TVET Opportunities
"I have held discussions with the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) (Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar), and he believes certain courses are suitable for those aged 16 and above," he added.
Zahid stressed that the immediate priority is to provide religious education and strengthen the faith (akidah) of those who had been living in the charity homes associated with GISB Holdings.
Recently, Mohd Na'im had said that the government would ensure that women and children rescued by the police in the Op Global series of operations at several charity homes linked to GISB Holdings would receive proper welfare, education, and guidance.
Reports indicate that police successfully rescued 402 children and teenagers, aged between one and 17, from 18 charity homes in Selangor and two in Negri Sembilan during the operation.– BERNAMA