What is the target number of women for i-Suri registration by June 30?

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The target is to register 100,000 women for the i-Suri scheme by June 30.

The government has allocated an additional RM45 million to the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry to support the implementation of the Suri Incentive Scheme (i-Suri) for the current year. This funding aims to facilitate the registration of 100,000 women, including those identified in the e-Kasih list, by the stipulated deadline of June 30.
i-Suri Registration Progress

As of February 28, a total of 84,143 women had successfully registered for i-Suri since the scheme's inception on August 15 of the previous year. This figure indicates significant progress towards the overall registration goals.
Challenges in Outreach and Payment

Implementing outreach programmes for eligible individuals, particularly those residing in remote areas, has presented several challenges. A notable obstacle for members is the inability to make payments in cash, as the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) does not accept cash subscriptions.
Efforts to Overcome Implementation Hurdles

To address the payment issue, the EPF, in collaboration with its strategic partners, has deployed mobile teams to remote regions. Furthermore, efforts are underway to diversify payment methods, including discussions with Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) to enable subscriptions through BSN agents and via the short messaging system.
Mechanism for i-Suri Member Claims

Regarding the process for i-Suri members to make claims to the Social Security Organisation (Socso), a new law is being drafted. This proposed legislation will be submitted to the Attorney-General’s Chambers and is slated for tabling in the upcoming Parliament session. The implementation of this law is expected to incur government expenditure amounting to RM180 million.

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