The transport ministry says that the government cannot support all B40 individuals who want to obtain a Class B2 motorcycle license and taxi, bus and ride-hailing licenses, as announced during Budget 2023.
According to transport minister Anthony Loke, only individuals from that category who face difficulties in terms of financial ability will be considered to receive the benefits of the programme, as Berita Harian reports.
“There is an allocation of more than RM4 million for us to cover expenses to help the B40 group, but of course this means that not everyone who takes a driver’s license will be able to be accommodated by the government. We can’t do that,” he said during an episode of Ruang Bicara aired by Bernama TV last week.
“What is meant is that we will have a programme, an initiative where we provide assistance to the B40 group to take this license, and also for drivers who want to get PSV and GDL. That is what we are currently developing in terms of the mechanism,” he said. He added that the mechanism and conditions will be detailed first before an announcement is made.
Prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the finance minister, had announced in Budget 2023 that the government would, through the MyPSV programme, cover the fees for obtaining taxi, bus and ride-hailing licenses to help the B40 group, especially among the youth.
The B2 license test fee is currently set at RM17 for Part 1 and RM20 for Part 2 (which includes rental of test motorcycles and use of the test circuit). Most driving schools charge somewhere between RM500 to RM800 for taking the B2 motorcycle licence, including course fees, training sessions and hire of test bikes.
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You already having difficulty differentiating between B40 and M40, now you want to identify who and who among the B40?
The B40 within the B40 group… just to distribute RM4mil.
That exercise probably cost more… starting with the consultant that help mooted the idea.
If they hire consultant this doesn’t happen.
Hopefully no more sub sub sub culture and Kuli working so hard for little money.
This is call “social responsibility”. The initiative to help out the needy that wanna. U think all B40 becoming e-riders, taxi, bus, truck drivers ke?
Looks like we have higher number than B40 that suffer from social mental illness, psychological health perhaps need more budget to tackle
Janji di-uturn.
#PakatanUTurn
Ahlokekor gonna dressed like a pauper,go undercover n live like a B40 in a rented dilapidated apartment.
But he got a big shock..the B40s are buying new Peroduas and Protongs,the latest I phone ,the latest inverter Aircon etc.
So this B40 thing is being overemphasized,overhyped just to stay “popular” like the Rm5 rahmah meals.
Some B40s are the envy of homeless people who sleep on the streets.
If PM aldy approved, just follow only dun b pandai pandai wan to score point. U n former transport minister same same 2×5 n 5×2
RM4m approved, not 4 bil… that only benefits about 5,000 persons and is limited.
There are people who need workers, if no money please go apply to work and earn the money. Don’t expect everything comes free!
5,000 pax of NEW e-riders, taxi, bus, truck drivers/year consider ALOT. The initiative and intention are good.
Anwar menang rakyat senang
Anwar menang rakyat T20 senang, rakyat B40 susah
A lot of b40 like to spend their money on car rims and accessories for their Honda city. They should spend their money wisely!
There are some like that, but mostly who have family are careful with money.
Why he sibuk-sibuk choose who gets the subsidy? Let first come first serve la macha
how u know who really needs it? they are in B40 group for a reason.
Only b40 with strong connection with orang atas can get lah.
Perlukan lesen B3 kpd golongan yg berumur ..3 bulan perlu diupdate kan bayaran $50 ini pun satu utk keuntungan kpd negara ..
Jabatan kebajikan masyarakat should be given the responsibility to attend to b40 that need assistance. This fund by transport ministry will be made available thru jabatan kebajikan masyarakat recommendation. Ini baru betul
Lesen bas
Lesen bas…mcm mana nk apply ye
Apply di sekolah memandu bang…
Yang ada lesen B2, upgrade ke B.. 20 tahun keatas..nak test pun dah x larat.umur pun dah 5 series…
Kalau begitu sabah tidak payah la kompom 80% pendatang yang dapat
I want to apply this but how I have to do
Need licence