KUALA NERANG, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Persatuan Anak Muda MADANI Kedah has called on the government to assist young people, particularly those in rural areas, in obtaining a driving licence, enabling them to benefit from the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) initiative, which sets RON95 petrol at RM1.99 per litre.
Its chairman, Datuk Zuraidi Rahim, said many rural youth have yet to obtain a driving licence due to certain constraints, despite possessing basic motorcycle riding skills.
“We can’t deny that many young people in rural areas ride motorcycles without a licence. As a result, they are not eligible to buy RON95 at RM1.99 per litre, even though BUDI95 was created to help the people.
“So I would like to suggest that the Road Transport Department (JPJ) adopt a simpler approach by offering a programme to help this group obtain a driving licence,” he said when met here today.
Zuraidi said JPJ could introduce programmes in rural areas to help young people go through the training and tests more easily to get a driving licence.
“We can hold a special programme with JPJ, bring together young people without a licence, let them do a practical course in the morning, and take the test in the afternoon,” he said.
According to him, this measure would not only help more youths obtain a valid driving licence but also allow them to enjoy the benefits of the targeted petrol subsidy initiative without violating traffic regulations.
Meanwhile, Zuraidi suggested that the government channel funds to Parent-Teacher Associations nationwide to help them carry out suitable programmes and activities for school students.
He said that currently, many PTAs rely solely on contributions from individuals or particular organisations, which can sometimes be hard to secure, to organise programmes and activities.
“However, we need to set conditions. Allocations to PTAs should be distributed in a structured manner, which means the associations need to prepare working papers outlining their plans,” he said.
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