The eWarga Emas portal was launched on Saturday (Oct 5) to create an effective and integrated service delivery system for the elderly, said Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Noraini Ahmad.
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00:00On 14 October 1990, the United Nations
00:17established 1 October as the Golden Day
00:22to honour their contributions
00:25and based on the request of the Malaysian Department of State
00:29there were about 3.9 million gold miners in Malaysia
00:34and by 2030, Malaysia will be an old country
00:39with 15.3% of the population over the age of 60
00:46The government has drawn up a number of foundations
00:51in line with the needs of the time
00:53and will come to face the challenges of an old country
00:58One of them is through the National Golden People Foundation
01:02and the National Golden People Action Plan
01:05which was passed by the government on 5 January 2011
01:11The National Golden People Action Plan
01:13which aims to create an independent, self-sufficient
01:19and respected golden people
01:21is now being reviewed again
01:23in an effort to enhance the maintenance aspects
01:26and the welfare of the golden people
01:28the order of the Malaysian government
01:30will reach the level of an old country by 2030
01:35The KPWKM will continue to implement the following initiatives
01:41The E-Golden People System was introduced
01:45to increase the efficiency of the welfare of the golden people
01:49It helps in data management
01:52basic planning
01:54and supports the golden people to get information
01:58such as job opportunities
02:00as well as related facilities
02:03The KPWKM is drafting the Malaysian Golden People Act
02:10to protect the rights and welfare of the golden people
02:14which includes protection, empowerment
02:19and support from the family and community
02:22The maintenance industry is becoming more important
02:26in the preparation of Malaysia to become an old country
02:30The KPWKM focuses on quality maintenance
02:35by skilled maintenance
02:38while making maintenance as a success
02:42that can attract the interest of the younger generation
02:46It is hoped that all the initiatives
02:49that are being implemented by the government
02:54can maintain and strengthen
02:58the maintenance and support system
03:00for the golden people
03:02in the present and in the future
03:05The welcome of the golden people today
03:09is also hoped to achieve the objective
03:13that has been outlined
03:15especially in fulfilling the philosophy
03:18of supporting the golden people
03:21and their contribution to society and the country