KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — The government is focusing on efforts to boost public transport networks, infrastructure and quality of service, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The matter was discussed during the National Economic Action Council (MTEN) meeting today, during which the importance of immediately implementing the rationalisation of the national rail industry based on the objectives of the Railways Act 1991 was also raised.
“The meeting also detailed steps to ensure Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad’s (KTM) Komuter service, the Intercity Electric Train Service (ETS), and Ekspres Timuran can fulfil the current passenger demand and frequency as well as future expectations,” he said in a Facebook post.
Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said the focus on rationalising the rail industry comes in the wake of the targeted diesel subsidies implementation came into effect at midnight today.
He said that policy issues and the immediate implementation of decisions are important to ensure that the government’s desired objectives, along with its economic and social impact, can be enjoyed by the people according to schedule, including the interconnectivity under the framework of the Malaysia Madani and the Madani Economy.
The meeting also discussed current developments due to the implementation of targeted diesel subsidies that began today and the drastic rise in Budi Individu and Budi Agri-Komoditi applications.
Anwar said the first group of individuals who qualified for the RM200 Budi Individu targeted subsidy would have the aid deposited into their accounts starting today.
— Bernama
