KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 The Social Welfare Department’s (JKM) Cashless Assistance Payment Pilot Project for persons with disabilities will be revised, said Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff. Addressing concerns from at least six groups.
WIDESPREAD misuse of parking bays meant for the disabled is a common complaint received by local authorities.
The parking bays, painted blue with a wheelchair sign, are constantly used by able-bodied people who think little of depriving the disabled members of society of parking space.
Council enforcement officers, who approach delinquent drivers, often hear the same excuses such as the motorist did not notice the blue bay; driver was in a rush to get groceries; sekejap je (using it for a short period of time) while there are some who say they simply do not care.
There are also those who feel that the disabled group should not be allocated dedicated parking bays at all.