BINTULU: The Ministry of Defence will ensure the welfare of veterans of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM), including the health and education of their children, will continue to be empowered through the Veteran Care Programme (PPV).
Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said the government always emphasised the needs and interests of military veterans to ensure that no one was marginalised in line with the development of Malaysia Madani.
He said that although they were no longer serving in the ATM, their service in maintaining the peace and security of the country previously was enormous.
Through the PPV that was introduced, he said the government was able to realise the implementation and direction of the Defence White Paper (KPP).
“This ATM PPV is one of the Ministry of Defence’s madani initiatives in realising the implementation and direction of the KPP.
“Through this programme, more such military veterans will be contacted to listen to their grievances face-to-face.
“The Ministry of Defence is committed to continuing to improve the upcoming series of welfare visits so that no military veterans are left out of receiving the incentives provided,” he said when met at the Veteran Care Programme at the residence of the widow of a retired military personnel Rusina Peri in Kampung Jepak Hulu, yesterday.
During the programme, Adly met with eight miltary veterans and widows of veterans in Jepak.
During the visit, he also handed over food baskets, health kits and cash donations to veterans and military widows.
Also present were ATM deputy director general of Veteran Affairs Department (JHEV), Sophian Isswandy Ismail and Sarawak State Branch JHEV director, Major Pahot Joll.
